Description
Paste Script 1.7.5 and earlier does not properly set group memberships during execution with root privileges, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended file-access restrictions by leveraging a web application that uses the local filesystem.
References (9)
Core 9
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_redhat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1206.html
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=796790
Patch mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/23/1
Patch x_refsource_misc
https://bitbucket.org/ianb/pastescript/pull-request/3/fix-group-permissions-for-pastescriptserve
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/48812
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/23/4
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/50410
Mailing List x_refsource_confirm
http://groups.google.com/group/paste-users/browse_thread/thread/2aa651ba331c2471
Patch x_refsource_confirm
https://bitbucket.org/ianb/pastescript/changeset/a19e462769b4
Scores
EPSS
0.0124
EPSS Percentile
79.5%
Details
CWE
CWE-264
Status
published
Products (3)
pypi/paste
0 - 1.7.5.1PyPI
pypi/pastescript
0 - 2.0.1PyPI
pythonpaste/paste
< 1.7.5
Published
May 01, 2012
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026