CVE-2012-0878

Medium

Description

Paste Script 1.7.5 and earlier does not properly set group memberships during execution with root privileges, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended file-access restrictions by leveraging a web application that uses the local filesystem.

SeverityMedium
CVSS5.1
Exploit probability—
ProductPaste
PublishedMay 1, 2012
First seenMay 1, 2012

How to fix

Update
  • pastescript2.0.1 or later
  • paste1.7.5.1 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
pythonpaste pastev ≤ 1.7.5—
pastescriptPyPIv < 2.0.12.0.1
pastePyPIv < 1.7.5.11.7.5.1

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