Vulnerability Details : CVE-2019-13404
Potential exploit
The MSI installer for Python through 2.7.16 on Windows defaults to the C:\Python27 directory, which makes it easier for local users to deploy Trojan horse code. (This also affects old 3.x releases before 3.5.) NOTE: the vendor's position is that it is the user's responsibility to ensure C:\Python27 access control or choose a different directory, because backwards compatibility requires that C:\Python27 remain the default for 2.7.x
Products affected by CVE-2019-13404
- cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-13404
0.29%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 51 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2019-13404
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
|
10.0
|
NIST | |
|
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2019-13404
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The product makes files or directories accessible to unauthorized actors, even though they should not be.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2019-13404
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https://docs.python.org/2/faq/windows.html
Python on Windows FAQ — Python 2.7.16 documentationVendor Advisory
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