What is CVE-2023-38898?

CVE-2023-38898 is an issue in Python cpython v.3.7 that allows an attacker to obtain sensitive information.

What is the severity of CVE-2023-38898?

The severity of CVE-2023-38898 is medium with a severity value of 5.3.

How does CVE-2023-38898 affect Python?

CVE-2023-38898 affects Python cpython v.3.7.

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-38898?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2023-38898 by leveraging the _asyncio._swap_current_task component to obtain sensitive information.

Is Python 3.7 impacted by CVE-2023-38898?

No, Python 3.7 is not affected by CVE-2023-38898, as it is a bug in some 3.12 pre-releases.

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CVE-2023-38898

medium

5.3

15/8/2023

8/10/2024

CVE-2023-38898

First published: Tue Aug 15 2023(Updated: )

** DISPUTED ** An issue in Python cpython v.3.7 allows an attacker to obtain sensitive information via the _asyncio._swap_current_task component. NOTE: this is disputed by the vendor because (1) neither 3.7 nor any other release is affected (it is a bug in some 3.12 pre-releases); (2) there are no common scenarios in which an adversary can call _asyncio._swap_current_task but does not already have the ability to call arbitrary functions; and (3) there are no common scenarios in which sensitive information, which is not already accessible to an adversary, becomes accessible through this bug.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Python Python	=3.13.0-alpha0
	=3.13.0-alpha0

Remedy

https://github.com/python/cpython/issues/105987

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Reference Links

https://github.com/python/cpython/issues/105987

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-38898?
CVE-2023-38898 is an issue in Python cpython v.3.7 that allows an attacker to obtain sensitive information.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-38898?
The severity of CVE-2023-38898 is medium with a severity value of 5.3.
How does CVE-2023-38898 affect Python?
CVE-2023-38898 affects Python cpython v.3.7.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-38898?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2023-38898 by leveraging the _asyncio._swap_current_task component to obtain sensitive information.
Is Python 3.7 impacted by CVE-2023-38898?
No, Python 3.7 is not affected by CVE-2023-38898, as it is a bug in some 3.12 pre-releases.

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