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CVE-2011-4944
Python 2.6 through 3.2 creates ~/.pypirc with world-readable permissions before...
Vulnerability Description
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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1615-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51087
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/27/2
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1592-1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/27/5
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=758905
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1616-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51040
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=650555
- http://bugs.python.org/file23824/pypirc-secure.diff
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Oct/msg00004.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50858
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51089
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/27/10
- http://bugs.python.org/issue13512
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1596-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1613-2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51024
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1613-1
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00040.html
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Vulnerable Versions:
2.6.1, 2.6.2, 2.6.3, 2.6.4, 2.6.5, 2.6.6, 2.6.7, 2.6.8, 2.6.2150, 2.6.6150, 2.7.1, 2.7.2, 2.7.3, 2.7.1150, 2.7.2150, 3.0, 3.0.1, 3.1, 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.3, 3.1.4, 3.1.5, 3.1.2150, 3.2
Timeline
Official Publish:
August 27th, 2012
Last Modified:
August 7th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
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Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.