A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Activestate Activepython 2.1 (Programming Language Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component AXScript Package. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

ActivePython ActiveX control for Python in the AXScript package, when used in Internet Explorer, does not prevent a script from reading files from the client s filesystem, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a malicious web page containing Python script.

The weakness was presented 03/25/2002 by Richard M. Smith with ComputerBytesMan as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2002-0131. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (7910) and SecurityFocus (BID 3893†).

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• Programming Language Software

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• Activestate

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• Activepython

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• 2.1

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