Access Restriction Bypass Affecting python2.7 package, versions <2.7.3~rc2-2


Severity

Recommended
0.0
low
0
10

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN11-PYTHON27-524984
  • published27 Aug 2012
  • disclosed27 Aug 2012

Introduced: 27 Aug 2012

CVE-2011-4944  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-264  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:11 python2.7 to version 2.7.3~rc2-2 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python2.7 package and not the python2.7 package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:11 relevant fixed versions and status.

Python 2.6 through 3.2 creates ~/.pypirc with world-readable permissions before changing them after data has been written, which introduces a race condition that allows local users to obtain a username and password by reading this file.

CVSS Scores

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