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CVE-2011-4617

Summary
Assigner-redhat
Assigner Org ID-53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749
Published At-31 Dec, 2011 | 01:00
Updated At-07 Aug, 2024 | 00:09
Rejected At-
Credits

virtualenv.py in virtualenv before 1.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a certain file in /tmp/.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:redhat
Assigner Org ID:53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749
Published At:31 Dec, 2011 | 01:00
Updated At:07 Aug, 2024 | 00:09
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

virtualenv.py in virtualenv before 1.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a certain file in /tmp/.

Affected Products
Vendor
n/a
Product
n/a
Versions
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  • n/a
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
textN/An/a
Type: text
CWE ID: N/A
Description: n/a
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
http://secunia.com/advisories/47240
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
https://bitbucket.org/ianb/virtualenv/changeset/8be37c509fe5
x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/19/4
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/19/2
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-January/071638.html
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_FEDORA
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-January/071643.html
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_FEDORA
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/19/5
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/47240
Resource:
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
Hyperlink: https://bitbucket.org/ianb/virtualenv/changeset/8be37c509fe5
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/19/4
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
Hyperlink: http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/19/2
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
Hyperlink: http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-January/071638.html
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_FEDORA
Hyperlink: http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-January/071643.html
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_FEDORA
Hyperlink: http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/19/5
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
CVE Program Container
Affected Products
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
http://secunia.com/advisories/47240
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
x_transferred
https://bitbucket.org/ianb/virtualenv/changeset/8be37c509fe5
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/19/4
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
x_transferred
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/19/2
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
x_transferred
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-January/071638.html
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_FEDORA
x_transferred
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-January/071643.html
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_FEDORA
x_transferred
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/19/5
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/47240
Resource:
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://bitbucket.org/ianb/virtualenv/changeset/8be37c509fe5
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/19/4
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/19/2
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-January/071638.html
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_FEDORA
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-January/071643.html
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_FEDORA
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/19/5
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
x_transferred
Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:secalert@redhat.com
Published At:31 Dec, 2011 | 01:55
Updated At:11 Apr, 2025 | 00:51

virtualenv.py in virtualenv before 1.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a certain file in /tmp/.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary2.01.2LOW
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 1.2
Base severity: LOW
Vector:
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
CPE Matches
Python Software Foundation
python
>>virtualenv>>Versions up to 1.4.9(inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:python:virtualenv:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Python Software Foundation
python
>>virtualenv>>0.8
cpe:2.3:a:python:virtualenv:0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Python Software Foundation
python
>>virtualenv>>0.8.1
cpe:2.3:a:python:virtualenv:0.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Python Software Foundation
python
>>virtualenv>>0.8.2
cpe:2.3:a:python:virtualenv:0.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Python Software Foundation
python
>>virtualenv>>0.8.3
cpe:2.3:a:python:virtualenv:0.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Python Software Foundation
python
>>virtualenv>>0.8.4
cpe:2.3:a:python:virtualenv:0.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Python Software Foundation
python
>>virtualenv>>0.9
cpe:2.3:a:python:virtualenv:0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Python Software Foundation
python
>>virtualenv>>0.9.1
cpe:2.3:a:python:virtualenv:0.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Python Software Foundation
python
>>virtualenv>>0.9.2
cpe:2.3:a:python:virtualenv:0.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Python Software Foundation
python
>>virtualenv>>1.0
cpe:2.3:a:python:virtualenv:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Python Software Foundation
python
>>virtualenv>>1.1
cpe:2.3:a:python:virtualenv:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Python Software Foundation
python
>>virtualenv>>1.1.1
cpe:2.3:a:python:virtualenv:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Python Software Foundation
python
>>virtualenv>>1.2
cpe:2.3:a:python:virtualenv:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Python Software Foundation
python
>>virtualenv>>1.3
cpe:2.3:a:python:virtualenv:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Python Software Foundation
python
>>virtualenv>>1.3.1
cpe:2.3:a:python:virtualenv:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Python Software Foundation
python
>>virtualenv>>1.3.2
cpe:2.3:a:python:virtualenv:1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Python Software Foundation
python
>>virtualenv>>1.3.3
cpe:2.3:a:python:virtualenv:1.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Python Software Foundation
python
>>virtualenv>>1.3.4
cpe:2.3:a:python:virtualenv:1.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Python Software Foundation
python
>>virtualenv>>1.4
cpe:2.3:a:python:virtualenv:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Python Software Foundation
python
>>virtualenv>>1.4.1
cpe:2.3:a:python:virtualenv:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Python Software Foundation
python
>>virtualenv>>1.4.2
cpe:2.3:a:python:virtualenv:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Python Software Foundation
python
>>virtualenv>>1.4.3
cpe:2.3:a:python:virtualenv:1.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Python Software Foundation
python
>>virtualenv>>1.4.4
cpe:2.3:a:python:virtualenv:1.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Python Software Foundation
python
>>virtualenv>>1.4.5
cpe:2.3:a:python:virtualenv:1.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Python Software Foundation
python
>>virtualenv>>1.4.6
cpe:2.3:a:python:virtualenv:1.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Python Software Foundation
python
>>virtualenv>>1.4.7
cpe:2.3:a:python:virtualenv:1.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Python Software Foundation
python
>>virtualenv>>1.4.8
cpe:2.3:a:python:virtualenv:1.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-59Primarynvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: CWE-59
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
Evaluator Description
Evaluator Impact

Evaluator Solution

Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-January/071638.htmlsecalert@redhat.com
N/A
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-January/071643.htmlsecalert@redhat.com
N/A
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/19/2secalert@redhat.com
N/A
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/19/4secalert@redhat.com
N/A
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/19/5secalert@redhat.com
N/A
http://secunia.com/advisories/47240secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
https://bitbucket.org/ianb/virtualenv/changeset/8be37c509fe5secalert@redhat.com
N/A
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-January/071638.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-January/071643.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/19/2af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/19/4af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/19/5af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://secunia.com/advisories/47240af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://bitbucket.org/ianb/virtualenv/changeset/8be37c509fe5af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
Hyperlink: http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-January/071638.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-January/071643.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/19/2
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/19/4
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/19/5
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/47240
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://bitbucket.org/ianb/virtualenv/changeset/8be37c509fe5
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-January/071638.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-January/071643.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/19/2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/19/4
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/19/5
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/47240
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://bitbucket.org/ianb/virtualenv/changeset/8be37c509fe5
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A

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