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BIT-python-2020-15801

BIT-python-2020-15801 PUBLISHED CVSS 9.800000190734863 CRITICAL

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.

Risk Scores

CVSS 3.1
9.800000190734863
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Bitnamipython3.7.0, 3.8.0, 3.7.0

Timeline

  • Mar 6, 2024 CVE Published
  • Aug 11, 2025 CVE Updated
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