Products
CPython
Source
cna@python.org
Tags
CVE-2024-6923 details
Published : Aug. 1, 2024, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified : Aug. 1, 2024, 7:36 p.m.
Last Modified : Aug. 1, 2024, 7:36 p.m.
Description
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.
CVSS Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5.5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
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Weakness
| Weakness | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-94 | Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') | The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. |
CVSS Data
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
LOW
Integrity Impact
LOW
Availability Impact
LOW
Base Score
5.5
Exploitability Score
2.1
Impact Score
3.4
Base Severity
MEDIUM
Vector String : CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
References
| URL | Source |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/python/cpython/issues/121650 | cna@python.org |
| https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/122233 | cna@python.org |
| https://mail.python.org/archives/list/security-announce@python.org/thread/QH3BUOE2DYQBWP7NAQ7UNHPPOELKISRW/ | cna@python.org |
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