CVE-2020-15801

CRITICAL

9.8

Description

In Python 3.8.4, sys.path restrictions specified in a python38._pth file are ignored, allowing code to be loaded from arbitrary locations. The <executable-name>._pth file (e.g., the python._pth file) is not affected.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score9.8

SeverityCRITICAL

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

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published7/17/2020

Last Modified11/21/2024

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

microsoft:windowsnetapp:max_datapython:python

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-426

References

https://bugs.python.org/issue41304(cve@mitre.org)

https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/21495(cve@mitre.org)

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200731-0003/(cve@mitre.org)

https://bugs.python.org/issue41304(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/21495(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200731-0003/(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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