CVE search · CVE-2020-15801
CVE-2020-15801
critical 9.8
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.
Details
- Status
- Modified
- Published
- Last changed
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
- Weakness
- CWE-426
Severity
| Version | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | critical 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
nvd@nist.govPrimary |
| CVSS 2.0 | high 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
nvd@nist.govPrimary |
Affected products
Vendor and product from the NVD’s CPE applicability statements. Versions and conditions are on the NVD’s page.
References
- https://bugs.python.org/issue41304Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/21495PatchVendor Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200731-0003/Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.python.org/issue41304Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/21495PatchVendor Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200731-0003/Third Party Advisory
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-398330.html