CVE-2020-15801
CRITICAL
9.8
Our Analysis: General Purpose
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Published Date
July 17, 2020
Last Modified
November 21, 2024
CVSS Vector
Not Available
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.