CVE-2024-4030

tempfile.mkdtemp() may be readable and writeable by all users on Windows

Description

On Windows a directory returned by tempfile.mkdtemp() would not always have permissions set to restrict reading and writing to the temporary directory by other users, instead usually inheriting the correct permissions from the default location. Alternate configurations or users without a profile directory may not have the intended permissions. If you’re not using Windows or haven’t changed the temporary directory location then you aren’t affected by this vulnerability. On other platforms the returned directory is consistently readable and writable only by the current user. This issue was caused by Python not supporting Unix permissions on Windows. The fix adds support for Unix “700” for the mkdir function on Windows which is used by mkdtemp() to ensure the newly created directory has the proper permissions.

Category

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Vendor Advisory python.org
Affected: Python Software Foundation CPython
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-4030?
CVE-2024-4030 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-4030?
To fix CVE-2024-4030, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-4030 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-4030 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-4030?
CVE-2024-4030 affects Python Software Foundation CPython.
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