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CVE-2023-6507

4.9 mediumEPSS 1.3%

Medium (4.9) in python python. EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

An issue was found in CPython 3.12.0 `subprocess` module on POSIX platforms. The issue was fixed in CPython 3.12.1 and does not affect other stable releases. When using the `extra_groups=` parameter with an empty list as a value (ie `extra_groups=[]`) the logic regressed to not call `setgroups(0, NULL)` before calling `exec()`, thus not dropping the original processes' groups before starting the new process. There is no issue when the parameter isn't used or when any value is used besides an empty list. This issue only impacts CPython processes run with sufficient privilege to make the `setgroups` system call (typically `root`).

Severity

CVSS 3.1

4.9 medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
EPSS
1.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 71% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
CWE
CWE-269
Published
Modified
Record from
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