Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20114944000
Revision Date:2012-08-27Version:1
Title:CVE-2011-4944 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - low.
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.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2011-4944
Platform(s):Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) is installed.
  • AND Package Information
  • NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'python2.7' package in precise is not affected (note: '2.7.3~rc2-2').
  • OR The 'python3.2' package in precise was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '3.2.3-0ubuntu3.2').
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