CVE-2020-15801 Information

Description

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 Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Reference

https://bugs.python.org/issue41304 https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/21495 https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200731-0003/

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction Required

NONE

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

9.8