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.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-25-1 | python2.6 security update |
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 |
USN-1592-1 | Python 2.7 vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1596-1 | Python 2.6 vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1613-1 | Python 2.5 vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1613-2 | Python 2.4 vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1615-1 | Python 3.2 vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1616-1 | Python 3.1 vulnerabilities |
Fixes
Solution
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Workaround
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T00:23:38.938Z
Reserved: 2011-12-23T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2011-4944
No data.
Status : Deferred
Published: 2012-08-27T23:55:01.290
Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963
Link: CVE-2011-4944
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DLA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN