In Python 3.8.4, sys.path restrictions specified in a... · CVE-2020-15801 · GitHub Advisory Database · GitHub

In Python 3.8.4, sys.path restrictions specified in a...

High severity Unreviewed Published May 24, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Jan 29, 2023

Package

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

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 ._pth file (e.g., the python._pth file) is not affected.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database

Jul 17, 2020

Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 24, 2022

Last updated Jan 29, 2023