Unscored severity · published Oct 30, 2011
CVE-2011-4211
The FakeFile implementation in the sandbox environment in the Google App Engine Python SDK before 1.5.4 does not properly control the opening of files, which allows local users to…
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CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The FakeFile implementation in the sandbox environment in the Google App Engine Python SDK before 1.5.4 does not properly control the opening of files, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and create arbitrary files via ALLOWED_MODES and ALLOWED_DIRS changes within the code parameter to _ah/admin/interactive/execute, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-1364.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 13% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AE
App Engine Python Sdk · Google
through 1.5.3; 1.0.1; 1.0.2; 1.1.0; 1.1.1; 1.1.2; +31 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-4211
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-4211
Exploit
http://blog.watchfire.com/files/googleappenginesdk.pdf
Patch
http://code.google.com/p/googleappengine/wiki/SdkReleaseNotes
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50464
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71064
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CVE-2011-4213
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CVE-2011-4212
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CVE-2011-1364
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in _ah/admin/interactive/execute (aka the Interactive Console) in the SDK Console (aka Admin Console) in the Google App Engine…