CVE-2011-4944

Published Aug 27, 2012

Last updated 5 years ago

Overview

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.
Source
secalert@redhat.com
NVD status
Modified

Risk scores

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
1.9
Impact score
2.9
Exploitability score
3.4
Vector string
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
CWE-264

Social media

Hype score
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Configurations