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CVE-2020-15801
Published: Jul 17, 2020
Modified: Aug 4, 2024
PUBLISHED
Description
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
https://bugs.python.org/issue41304
x_refsource_MISC
https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/21495
x_refsource_MISC
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200731-0003/
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