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CVE-2011-4944

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.

Published

2012-08-27T23:55:01.290

Last Modified

2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 1.9 (LOW)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

  • Access Vector: LOCAL
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: NONE
Exploitability Score

3.4

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-264
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application python python 2.6.1 Yes
Application python python 2.6.2 Yes
Application python python 2.6.3 Yes
Application python python 2.6.4 Yes
Application python python 2.6.5 Yes
Application python python 2.6.6 Yes
Application python python 2.6.7 Yes
Application python python 2.6.8 Yes
Application python python 2.6.2150 Yes
Application python python 2.6.6150 Yes
Application python python 2.7.1 Yes
Application python python 2.7.1 Yes
Application python python 2.7.2 Yes
Application python python 2.7.3 Yes
Application python python 2.7.1150 Yes
Application python python 2.7.1150 Yes
Application python python 2.7.2150 Yes
Application python python 3.0 Yes
Application python python 3.0.1 Yes
Application python python 3.1 Yes
Application python python 3.1.1 Yes
Application python python 3.1.2 Yes
Application python python 3.1.3 Yes
Application python python 3.1.4 Yes
Application python python 3.1.5 Yes
Application python python 3.1.2150 Yes
Application python python 3.2 Yes
Application python python 3.2 Yes
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