CVE-2023-41419

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Description

A flaw was found in python-event, which could allow a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by a flaw in the WSGIServer component. By using a specially crafted script, an attacker can gain elevated privileges.

A flaw was found in python-event, which could allow a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by a flaw in the WSGIServer component. By using a specially crafted script, an attacker can gain elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

Additional information

  • Bugzilla 2240651: python-gevent: privilege escalation via a crafted script to the WSGIServer component
  • CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management
  • FAQ: Frequently asked questions about CVE-2023-41419

Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details

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CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).

CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
Red HatNVD

CVSS v3 Base Score

9.1

9.8

Attack Vector

Network

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Low

Privileges Required

None

None

User Interaction

None

None

Scope

Unchanged

Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact

High

High

Integrity Impact

High

High

Availability Impact

None

High

CVSS v3 Vector

Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

NVD: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Red Hat CVSS v3 Score Explanation

The availability of the impacted component remains unaffected.

The availability of the impacted component remains unaffected.

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