CVE-2011-4944 in Mac OS X
Summary
Python 2.6 through 3.2 creates ~/.pypirc with world-readable permissions before changing them after data has been written, which introduces a race condition that allows local users to obtain a username and password by reading this file.
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Reservation
12/23/2011
Disclosure
08/27/2012
Status
Confirmed
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VulDB provides additional information and datapoints for this CVE:
| ID | Vulnerability | CWE | Exp | Cou | CVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10936 | Apple Mac OS X Python access control | 264 | Not defined | Official fix | CVE-2011-4944 |
| 10931 | Apple Mac OS X Python access control | 264 | Not defined | Official fix | CVE-2011-4944 |