Description
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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Remediation
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2011-0025 | virtualenv.py in virtualenv before 1.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a certain file in /tmp/. |
Github GHSA |
GHSA-3jhc-wjqf-5f2c | Virtualenv Allows Symlink Attack on /tmp/ |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T00:09:19.492Z
Reserved: 2011-11-29T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2011-4617
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Status : Modified
Published: 2011-12-31T01:55:00.860
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2011-4617
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD
Github GHSA