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.
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Configurations
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History
21 Nov 2024, 01:33
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| References | () http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=650555 - | |
| References | () http://bugs.python.org/file23824/pypirc-secure.diff - | |
| References | () http://bugs.python.org/issue13512 - | |
| References | () http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Oct/msg00004.html - | |
| References | () http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00040.html - | |
| References | () http://secunia.com/advisories/50858 - | |
| References | () http://secunia.com/advisories/51024 - | |
| References | () http://secunia.com/advisories/51040 - | |
| References | () http://secunia.com/advisories/51087 - | |
| References | () http://secunia.com/advisories/51089 - | |
| References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/27/10 - | |
| References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/27/2 - | |
| References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/27/5 - | |
| References | () http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1592-1 - | |
| References | () http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1596-1 - | |
| References | () http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1613-1 - | |
| References | () http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1613-2 - | |
| References | () http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1615-1 - | |
| References | () http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1616-1 - | |
| References | () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=758905 - |
Information
Published : 2012-08-27 23:55
Updated : 2024-11-21 01:33
NVD link : CVE-2011-4944
Mitre link : CVE-2011-4944
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2011-4944
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Products Affected
python
- python
CWE
CWE-264
Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls