CVE-2022-23563
Description
Tensorflow is an Open Source Machine Learning Framework. In multiple places, TensorFlow uses `tempfile.mktemp` to create temporary files. While this is acceptable in testing, in utilities and libraries it is dangerous as a different process can create the file between the check for the filename in `mktemp` and the actual creation of the file by a subsequent operation (a TOC/TOU type of weakness). In several instances, TensorFlow was supposed to actually create a temporary directory instead of a file. This logic bug is hidden away by the `mktemp` function usage. We have patched the issue in several commits, replacing `mktemp` with the safer `mkstemp`/`mkdtemp` functions, according to the usage pattern. Users are advised to upgrade as soon as possible.
Predictions
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Mitigations
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OS impact
Debian Fixed 2 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| sid | Fixed | 0 |
| forky | Fixed | 0 |
Package impact
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | tensorflow | <2.5.3 | 2.5.3 |
| PyPI | tensorflow | >=2.6.0,<2.6.3 | 2.6.3 |
| PyPI | tensorflow | >=2.7.0,<2.7.1 | 2.7.1 |
| PyPI | tensorflow-cpu | <2.5.3 | 2.5.3 |
| PyPI | tensorflow-cpu | >=2.6.0,<2.6.3 | 2.6.3 |
| PyPI | tensorflow-cpu | >=2.7.0,<2.7.1 | 2.7.1 |
| PyPI | tensorflow-gpu | <2.5.3 | 2.5.3 |
| PyPI | tensorflow-gpu | >=2.6.0,<2.6.3 | 2.6.3 |
| PyPI | tensorflow-gpu | >=2.7.0,<2.7.1 | 2.7.1 |
References
- https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-wc4g-r73w-x8mm
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23563
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/tensorflow-cpu/PYSEC-2022-72.yaml
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/tensorflow-gpu/PYSEC-2022-127.yaml
- https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-23563
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