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.
Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-25-1 python2.6 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-4853 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1592-1 Python 2.7 vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1596-1 Python 2.6 vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1613-1 Python 2.5 vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1613-2 Python 2.4 vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1615-1 Python 3.2 vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1616-1 Python 3.1 vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T00:23:38.938Z

Reserved: 2011-12-23T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2011-4944

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2012-08-27T23:55:01.290

Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Link: CVE-2011-4944

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2011-11-30T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2011-4944 - Bugzilla

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