CVE-2020-15801
CVSS V2 High 7.5
CVSS V3 Critical 9.8
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.
Overview
- CVE ID
- CVE-2020-15801
- Assigner
- cve@mitre.org
- Vulnerability Status
- Analyzed
- Published Version
- 2020-07-17T03:15:11
- Last Modified Date
- 2022-06-27T16:19:54
Weakness Enumerations
CPE Configuration (Product)
| CPE | Vulnerable | Operator | Version Start | Version End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AND | ||||
| cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | 3.7.0 | 3.7.9 |
| cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | 3.8.0 | 3.8.5 |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0 | OR | ||
| AND | ||||
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:max_data:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR |
CVSS Version 2
- Version
- 2.0
- Vector String
- AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- Access Vector
- NETWORK
- Access Compatibility
- LOW
- Authentication
- NONE
- Confidentiality Impact
- PARTIAL
- Integrity Impact
- PARTIAL
- Availability Impact
- PARTIAL
- Base Score
- 7.5
- Severity
- HIGH
- Exploitability Score
- 10
- Impact Score
- 6.4
CVSS Version 3
- Version
- 3.1
- Vector String
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Attack Compatibility
- LOW
- Privileges Required
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact
- HIGH
- Availability Impact
- HIGH
- Base Score
- 9.8
- Base Severity
- CRITICAL
- Exploitability Score
- 3.9
- Impact Score
- 5.9
References
| Reference URL | Reference Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/21495 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://bugs.python.org/issue41304 | Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200731-0003/ | Third Party Advisory |
Sources
| Source Name | Source URL |
|---|---|
| NIST | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15801 |
| MITRE | https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-15801 |
History
| Created | Old Value | New Value | Data Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-10 06:26:01 | Added to TrackCVE | |||
| 2022-12-04 19:58:08 | 2020-07-17T03:15Z | 2020-07-17T03:15:11 | CVE Published Date | updated |
| 2022-12-04 19:58:08 | 2022-06-27T16:19:54 | CVE Modified Date | updated | |
| 2022-12-04 19:58:08 | Analyzed | Vulnerability Status | updated |