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
NISTNIST
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
mitreCNA
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CVEADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 67%
VendorProductVersion
pythonpython
3.7.0 ≤
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< 3.7.9
pythonpython
3.8.0 ≤
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< 3.8.5
netappmax_data
-
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= 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
focal
not-affected
bionic
not-affected
xenial
not-affected
trusty
not-affected
python3.4
focal
dne
bionic
dne
xenial
dne
trusty
not-affected
python3.5
focal
dne
bionic
dne
xenial
not-affected
trusty
not-affected
python3.6
focal
dne
bionic
not-affected
xenial
dne
trusty
dne
python3.7
focal
dne
bionic
not-affected
xenial
dne
trusty
dne
python3.8
focal
not-affected
bionic
not-affected
xenial
dne
trusty
dne
python3.9
focal
not-affected
bionic
dne
xenial
dne
trusty
dne