CVE-2020-15801 : In Python 3.8.4, sys.path restrictions specified in a python38.

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.

Published 2020-07-17 03:15:11

Updated 2022-06-27 16:19:55

Source MITRE

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: File inclusion

Products affected by CVE-2020-15801

Netapp » Max Data » Version: N/A
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:max_data:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Python » Python
Versions from including (>=) 3.7.0 and before (<) 3.7.9
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
Python » Python
Versions from including (>=) 3.8.0 and before (<) 3.8.5
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A

Threat overview for CVE-2020-15801

Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2020-15801

Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 80

IPs affected by CVE-2020-15801 21,268

Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-15801

EPSS FAQ

0.30%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 69 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2020-15801

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
7.5	HIGH	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P	10.0	6.4	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: Partial
9.8	CRITICAL	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	3.9	5.9	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High

CWE ids for CVE-2020-15801

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.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2020-15801

https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/21495

bpo-41304: Ensure python3x._pth is loaded on Windows by zooba · Pull Request #21495 · python/cpython · GitHub
Patch;Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200731-0003/

CVE-2020-15801 Python Vulnerability in NetApp Products | NetApp Product Security
Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.python.org/issue41304

Issue 41304: python 38 embed ignore python38._pth file on windows - Python tracker
Issue Tracking;Patch;Vendor Advisory