Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2020-15801 (CCN-185561)

Assigned:2020-07-15
Published:2020-07-15
Updated:2022-06-27
Summary: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.
CVSS v3 Severity:9.8 Critical (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
8.5 High (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
8.4 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
7.3 High (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:7.5 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
7.2 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-426
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2020-15801

Source: CCN
Type: Python Issue41304
[CVE-2020-15801] python 38 embed ignore python38._pth file on windows

Source: MISC
Type: Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://bugs.python.org/issue41304

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
python-cve202015801-code-exec(185561)

Source: MISC
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/21495

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200731-0003/

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6367949 (Spectrum Protect Plus)
Vulnerability in Python affects IBM Spectrum Protect Plus Microsoft Windows File Systems agent (CVE-2020-15801)

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6453405 (Cloud Pak for Data)
Security Vulnerabilities affect IBM Cloud Pak for Data - Python (CVE-2020-15801)

Source: CCN
Type: Python Web site
Python

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 3.8.0 and < 3.8.5)
  • OR cpe:/a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 3.7.0 and < 3.7.9)
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration 2:
  • cpe:/a:netapp:max_data:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:python:python:3.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/a:ibm:cloud_pak:2.5:*:*:*:data:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:spectrum_protect_plus:10.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:189
    P
    		libpython3_9-1_0-3.9.4-2.9 on GA media (Moderate)
    2022-06-13
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:113241
    P
    		python310-3.10.0rc1-4.2 on GA media (Moderate)
    2022-01-17
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:113316
    P
    		python39-3.9.7-2.1 on GA media (Moderate)
    2022-01-17
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:106726
    P
    		Security update for python-Pygments (Important)
    2021-10-20
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:106656
    P
    		python310-3.10.0rc1-4.2 on GA media (Moderate)
    2021-10-01
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:1118
    P
    		Security update for rpm (Important)
    2021-08-12
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:72761
    P
    		python39-tools-3.9.4-2.9 on GA media (Moderate)
    2021-08-09
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:62207
    P
    		libpython3_9-1_0-3.9.4-2.9 on GA media (Moderate)
    2021-08-09
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:1953
    P
    		python39-tools-3.9.4-2.9 on GA media (Moderate)
    2021-08-09
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:63042
    P
    		python39-tools-3.9.4-2.9 on GA media (Moderate)
    2021-08-09
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:71948
    P
    		libpython3_9-1_0-3.9.4-2.9 on GA media (Moderate)
    2021-08-09
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:100965
    P
    		libpython3_9-1_0-3.9.4-2.9 on GA media (Moderate)
    2021-08-09
    BACK
    python python *
    python python *
    microsoft windows -
    netapp max data -
    python python 3.8.4
    ibm cloud pak 2.5
    ibm spectrum protect plus 10.1.6