Unscored severity · published Aug 27, 2012
CVE-2011-4944
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…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 37% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PY
Python · Python
2.6.1; 2.6.2; 2.6.3; 2.6.4; 2.6.5; 2.6.6; +22 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-4944
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-4944
bugs.debian.org
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=650555
bugs.python.org
http://bugs.python.org/file23824/pypirc-secure.diff
bugs.python.org
http://bugs.python.org/issue13512
lists.apple.com
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Oct/msg00004.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00040.html
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/50858
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