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CVE-2020-15801

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Published: Jul 17, 2020Modified: Jun 17, 2026

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9.8
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 5.9
Source: NVD

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.

Affected (3)

Products: Python: Python · Netapp: Max Data
Python
1 product
Python
Netapp
1 product
Max Data
Configuration A
2 vulnerable · 1 platform
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Python
Python
From 3.7.0 to 3.7.9
Python
From 3.8.0 to 3.8.5
Running on/withPlatform Versions
Microsoft
Windows
All versions
Configuration B
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Max Data
All versions

Related CWEs

CWE-426
Untrusted Search Path
The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control.

References (6)

Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

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