Access Restriction Bypass Affecting python3.2 package, versions <3.2.3-0ubuntu3.2


Severity

Recommended
0.0
low
0
10

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1204-PYTHON32-274611
  • 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 Ubuntu:12.04 python3.2 to version 3.2.3-0ubuntu3.2 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python3.2 package and not the python3.2 package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:12.04 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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