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CVE-2011-4944

nvd nist
Published: Aug 27, 2012Modified: Apr 29, 2026

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1.9
Vector
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Exploitability: 3.4 / Impact: 2.9
Source: NVD

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.

Affected (28)

Products: Python: Python
1 product
Python
Configuration A
28 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Python
Version 2.6.1
Version 2.6.2150
Version 2.6.2
Version 2.6.3
Version 2.6.4
Version 2.6.5
Version 2.6.6150
Version 2.6.6
Version 2.6.7
Version 2.6.8
Version 2.7.1150
Version 2.7.1150
Version 2.7.1
Version 2.7.1 rc1
Version 2.7.2150
Version 2.7.2 rc1
Version 2.7.3
Version 3.0.1
Version 3.0
Version 3.1.1
Version 3.1.2150
Version 3.1.2
Version 3.1.3
Version 3.1.4
Version 3.1.5
Version 3.1
Version 3.2
Version 3.2 alpha

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References (40)

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