CVE-2020-15801

CRITICAL

Python 3.8.4 - Untrusted Search Path via sys.path Restriction Bypass

Title source: llm

Description

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.

References (3)

Core 3

Core References

Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc

https://bugs.python.org/issue41304

Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc

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

Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200731-0003/

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8

EPSS 0.0062

EPSS Percentile 70.2%

Attack Vector NETWORK

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE

CWE-426

Status published

Products (2)

netapp/max_data

python/python 3.7.0 - 3.7.9

Published Jul 17, 2020

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026