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CVE 2020-15801

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.

Related bugs and status

CVE-2020-15801 (Candidate) is related to these bugs:

Bug #1811531: remote execution vulnerability

		In	Importance	Status
1811531	remote execution vulnerability	zeromq3 (Ubuntu)	Undecided	Fix Released
1811531	remote execution vulnerability	zeromq3 (Debian)	Unknown	Fix Released
1811531	remote execution vulnerability	zeromq (Suse)	High	Fix Released

See the

CVE page on Mitre.org for more details.

References

MISC: https://bugs.python.or...
MISC: https://github.com/pyt...
CONFIRM: https://security.netap...