Directory Traversal Affecting python-tools package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
0.0
low
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.01% (3rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-PYTHONTOOLS-15752644
  • published23 Mar 2026
  • disclosed18 Mar 2026

Introduced: 18 Mar 2026

NewCVE-2026-3479  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-22  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Centos:6 python-tools.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python-tools package and not the python-tools package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

DISPUTED: The project has clarified that the documentation was incorrect, and that pkgutil.get_data() has the same security model as open(). The documentation has been updated to clarify this point. There is no vulnerability in the function if following the intended security model.

pkgutil.get_data() did not validate the resource argument as documented, allowing path traversals.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1