CVE-2020-15801
Python sys.path Filesystem Relative Path Wildcard Vulnerability
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.
INFO
Published Date :
July 17, 2020, 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
June 27, 2022, 4:19 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2020-15801.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://bugs.python.org/issue41304 | Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/21495 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200731-0003/ | Third Party Advisory |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Reanalysis by [email protected]
Jun. 27, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.7.0 up to (excluding) 3.7.9 *cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.8.0 up to (excluding) 3.8.5 OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 27, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200731-0003/ No Types Assigned https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200731-0003/ Third Party Advisory Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:max_data:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CWE Remap by [email protected]
Jul. 21, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CWE CWE-863 CWE-426 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 31, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200731-0003/ [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 22, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://bugs.python.org/issue41304 No Types Assigned https://bugs.python.org/issue41304 Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/21495 No Types Assigned https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/21495 Patch, Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-863 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2020-15801 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2020-15801
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.30 }} -0.01%
score
0.69209
percentile