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Python < 3.6.14, 3.7.x < 3.7.11, 3.8.x < 3.8.9, 3.9.x < 3.9.3 Python Issue (bpo-42988) - Linux
Information
Severity
Severity
Low
Family
Family
General
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
2.7
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
AV:A/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
Solution Type
Solution Type
Vendor Patch
Created
Created
2 years ago
Modified
Modified
2 years ago
Summary
Python is prone to an information disclosure vulnerability via pydoc getfile.
Insight
Insight
Running 'pydoc -p' allows other local users to extract arbitrary files. The '/getfile?key=path' URL allows to read arbitrary file on the filesystem.
Affected Software
Affected Software
Python prior to version 3.6.14, versions 3.7.x prior to 3.7.11, 3.8.x prior to 3.8.9 and 3.9.x prior to 3.9.3.
Detection Method
Detection Method
Checks if a vulnerable version is present on the target host.
Solution
Solution
Update to version 3.6.14, 3.7.11, 3.8.9, 3.9.3 or later.