CVE-2020-15801

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.

CVSS v3.0 9.8 CRITICAL
CVSS v2.0 7.5 HIGH

9.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/21495	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://bugs.python.org/issue41304	Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200731-0003/	Third Party Advisory

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Information

Published : 2020-07-16 20:15

Updated : 2022-06-27 09:19

NVD link : CVE-2020-15801

Mitre link : CVE-2020-15801

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-426

Untrusted Search Path

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Products Affected

microsoft

windows

python

python

netapp

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