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Python Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability (CVE-2020-15801) - Vulnerability Database

Python Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability (CVE-2020-15801)

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.

References

CVE-2020-15801

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Severity

Critical

Classification

CVE-2020-15801
CWE-863
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Tags

Missing Update
Known Vulnerabilities