Access Restriction Bypass Affecting pithos package, versions <0.3.8-1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN12-PITHOS-1557036
  • published13 Apr 2011
  • disclosed13 Apr 2011

Introduced: 13 Apr 2011

CVE-2011-1500  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-264  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:12 pithos to version 0.3.8-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream pithos package and not the pithos package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:12 relevant fixed versions and status.

PreferencesPithosDialog.py in Pithos 0.3.7 does not properly restrict permissions for the .config/pithos.ini file in a user's home directory, which allows local users to obtain Pandora credentials by reading this file.

CVSS Scores

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