CVE-2020-15801

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.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
9.8 CRITICAL
NETWORK
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 70%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
pythonpython
3.7.0 ≤
𝑥
< 3.7.9
pythonpython
3.8.0 ≤
𝑥
< 3.8.5
netappmax_data
-
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
python2.7
bullseye
2.7.18-8+deb11u1
fixed
python3.9
bullseye
3.9.2-1
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
python2.7
bionic
not-affected
focal
not-affected
trusty
not-affected
xenial
not-affected
python3.4
bionic
dne
focal
dne
trusty
not-affected
xenial
dne
python3.5
bionic
dne
focal
dne
trusty
not-affected
xenial
not-affected
python3.6
bionic
not-affected
focal
dne
trusty
dne
xenial
dne
python3.7
bionic
not-affected
focal
dne
trusty
dne
xenial
dne
python3.8
bionic
not-affected
focal
not-affected
trusty
dne
xenial
dne
python3.9
bionic
dne
focal
not-affected
trusty
dne
xenial
dne
openSUSE logo
openSUSE / SLES Releases
openSUSE Product
Release
libpython3_11-1_0
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP6
3.11.9-150600.1.5
fixed
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
3.11.11-150600.3.21.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
3.11.9-150600.1.5
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
3.11.11-150600.3.21.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
3.11.9-150600.1.5
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
3.11.11-150600.3.21.1
fixed
libpython3_12-1_0
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP6
3.12.3-150600.1.5
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
3.12.3-150600.1.5
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
3.12.3-150600.1.5
fixed
libpython3_9-1_0
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP3
3.9.4-2.9
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP3
3.9.4-2.9
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP3
3.9.4-2.9
fixed
python311
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP6
3.11.9-150600.1.7
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
3.11.9-150600.1.7
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
3.11.9-150600.1.7
fixed
python311-base
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP6
3.11.9-150600.1.5
fixed
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
3.11.11-150600.3.21.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
3.11.9-150600.1.5
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
3.11.11-150600.3.21.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
3.11.9-150600.1.5
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
3.11.11-150600.3.21.1
fixed
python311-curses
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP6
3.11.9-150600.1.7
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
3.11.9-150600.1.7
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
3.11.9-150600.1.7
fixed
python311-dbm
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP6
3.11.9-150600.1.7
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
3.11.9-150600.1.7
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
3.11.9-150600.1.7
fixed
python311-devel
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP6
3.11.9-150600.1.5
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
3.11.9-150600.1.5
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
3.11.9-150600.1.5
fixed
python311-idle
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP6
3.11.9-150600.1.7
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
3.11.9-150600.1.7
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
3.11.9-150600.1.7
fixed
python311-tk
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP6
3.11.9-150600.1.7
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
3.11.9-150600.1.7
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
3.11.9-150600.1.7
fixed
python311-tools
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP6
3.11.9-150600.1.5
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
3.11.9-150600.1.5
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
3.11.9-150600.1.5
fixed
python312
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP6
3.12.3-150600.1.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
3.12.3-150600.1.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
3.12.3-150600.1.1
fixed
python312-base
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP6
3.12.3-150600.1.5
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
3.12.3-150600.1.5
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
3.12.3-150600.1.5
fixed
python312-curses
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP6
3.12.3-150600.1.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
3.12.3-150600.1.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
3.12.3-150600.1.1
fixed
python312-dbm
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP6
3.12.3-150600.1.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
3.12.3-150600.1.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
3.12.3-150600.1.1
fixed
python312-devel
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP6
3.12.3-150600.1.5
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
3.12.3-150600.1.5
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
3.12.3-150600.1.5
fixed
python312-idle
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP6
3.12.3-150600.1.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
3.12.3-150600.1.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
3.12.3-150600.1.1
fixed
python312-tk
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP6
3.12.3-150600.1.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
3.12.3-150600.1.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
3.12.3-150600.1.1
fixed
python312-tools
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP6
3.12.3-150600.1.5
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
3.12.3-150600.1.5
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
3.12.3-150600.1.5
fixed
python39
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP3
3.9.4-2.4
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP3
3.9.4-2.4
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP3
3.9.4-2.4
fixed
python39-base
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP3
3.9.4-2.9
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP3
3.9.4-2.9
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP3
3.9.4-2.9
fixed
python39-curses
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP3
3.9.4-2.4
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP3
3.9.4-2.4
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP3
3.9.4-2.4
fixed
python39-dbm
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP3
3.9.4-2.4
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP3
3.9.4-2.4
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP3
3.9.4-2.4
fixed
python39-devel
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP3
3.9.4-2.9
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP3
3.9.4-2.9
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP3
3.9.4-2.9
fixed
python39-idle
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP3
3.9.4-2.4
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP3
3.9.4-2.4
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP3
3.9.4-2.4
fixed
python39-tk
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP3
3.9.4-2.4
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP3
3.9.4-2.4
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP3
3.9.4-2.4
fixed
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
https://bugs.python.org/issue41304
https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/21495
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200731-0003/
https://bugs.python.org/issue41304
https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/21495
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200731-0003/