Python Software CPython up to 3.13.0rc2 Email deserialization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Python Software CPython up to 3.13.0rc2. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Email Module. This manipulation causes deserialization. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-6923. There is no exploit available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Python Software CPython up to 3.13.0rc2 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Email Module. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a deserialization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-502. The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently verifying that the resulting data will be valid. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

There is a MEDIUM severity vulnerability affecting CPython. The email module didn’t properly quote newlines for email headers when serializing an email message allowing for header injection when an email is serialized.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-6923 since 07/19/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 207883 (openSUSE 15 Security Update : python3 (SUSE-SU-2024:3470-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (207883) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-2033). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Fedora Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • Gentoo Linux
  • NetApp ActiveIQ Unified Manager
  • RESF Rocky Linux
  • Broadcom Brocade SANnav
  • NetApp Data ONTAP
  • Dell PowerScale
  • Dell PowerProtect Data Domain

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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CNA Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Deserialization
CWE: CWE-502 / CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 207883
Nessus Name: openSUSE 15 Security Update : python3 (SUSE-SU-2024:3470-1)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

07/19/2024 🔍
08/01/2024 +13 days 🔍
08/01/2024 +0 days 🔍
11/01/2025 +457 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-6923 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-6923
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-273379
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-2033 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux (CPython): Schwachstelle ermöglicht Manipulation von Dateien

Entryinfo

Created: 08/01/2024 15:53
Updated: 11/01/2025 09:10
Changes: 08/01/2024 15:53 (55), 09/05/2024 01:53 (13), 09/29/2024 13:22 (2), 11/01/2025 09:10 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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