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.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2020-07-17T02:15:04

Updated: 2024-08-04T13:30:21.701Z

Reserved: 2020-07-17T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2020-15801

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2020-07-17T03:15:11.330

Modified: 2022-06-27T16:19:54.887

Link: CVE-2020-15801

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2020-07-15T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2020-15801 - Bugzilla