CVE-2011-4944
Low
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.
SeverityLow
CVSS1.9
Exploit probability—
Product
Python
PublishedAug 27, 2012
First seenAug 27, 2012
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| python python | 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 | — |
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