CVE-2011-4617
published 2011-12-31CVE-2011-4617: virtualenv.py in virtualenv before 1.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a certain file in /tmp/.
PriorityP47low1.2CVSS 2.0
AVLACHAuNCNIPAN
EPSS
0.31%
22.3th percentile
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
29 ranges· showing 25
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| debian | python-virtualenv | < python-virtualenv 1.6-1 (bookworm) | python-virtualenv 1.6-1 (bookworm) |
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CVSS provenance
nvdv2.01.2LOWAV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
osv1.2LOW
vendor_debian1.2LOW
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Debian
CVE-2011-4617: python-virtualenv - virtualenv.py in virtualenv before 1.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary...
vendor_debian·2011·CVSS 1.2
CVE-2011-4617 [LOW] CVE-2011-4617: python-virtualenv - virtualenv.py in virtualenv before 1.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary...
virtualenv.py in virtualenv before 1.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a certain file in /tmp/.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 1.6-1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 1.6-1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 1.6-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 1.6-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 1.6-1)
GHSA
Virtualenv Allows Symlink Attack on /tmp/
ghsa·2022-05-17
CVE-2011-4617 [MEDIUM] CWE-59 Virtualenv Allows Symlink Attack on /tmp/
Virtualenv Allows Symlink Attack on /tmp/
virtualenv.py in virtualenv before 1.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a certain file in /tmp/.
OSV
Virtualenv Allows Symlink Attack on /tmp/
osv·2022-05-17
CVE-2011-4617 [MEDIUM] Virtualenv Allows Symlink Attack on /tmp/
Virtualenv Allows Symlink Attack on /tmp/
virtualenv.py in virtualenv before 1.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a certain file in /tmp/.
OSV
CVE-2011-4617: virtualenv
osv·2011-12-31·CVSS 1.2
CVE-2011-4617 [LOW] CVE-2011-4617: virtualenv
virtualenv.py in virtualenv before 1.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a certain file in /tmp/.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2011-4617 python-virtualenv XSS [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2012-01-03·CVSS 1.2
CVE-2011-4617 [LOW] CVE-2011-4617 python-virtualenv XSS [fedora-all]
CVE-2011-4617 python-virtualenv XSS [fedora-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected Fedora
versions.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When creating a Bodhi update request, please include this bug ID and the
bug IDs of this bug's parent bugs filed against the "Security Response"
product (the top-level CVE bugs). Please mention the CVE IDs being fixed
in the RPM changelog when available.
Bodhi update submission link:
https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/new/?type_=security&bugs=769067
Please note:
Bugzilla
CVE-2011-4617 python-virtualenv XSS [epel-all]
bugzilla·2012-01-03·CVSS 1.2
CVE-2011-4617 [LOW] CVE-2011-4617 python-virtualenv XSS [epel-all]
CVE-2011-4617 python-virtualenv XSS [epel-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected Fedora
versions.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When creating a Bodhi update request, please include this bug ID and the
bug IDs of this bug's parent bugs filed against the "Security Response"
product (the top-level CVE bugs). Please mention the CVE IDs being fixed
in the RPM changelog when available.
Bodhi update submission link:
https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/new/?type_=security&bugs=769067
Please note: th
Bugzilla
CVE-2011-4617 python-virtualenv XSS
bugzilla·2011-12-19·CVSS 1.2
CVE-2011-4617 [LOW] CVE-2011-4617 python-virtualenv XSS
CVE-2011-4617 python-virtualenv XSS
https://bitbucket.org/ianb/virtualenv/changeset/8be37c509fe5
Fixed #46 - Use a proper temp dir instead of /tmp.
Discussion:
Thank you. I'll update the package with the latest version.
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Created python-virtualenv tracking bugs for this issue
Affects: fedora-all [bug 771498]
Affects: epel-all [bug 771499]
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python-virtualenv-1.7-1.el5 has been pushed to the Fedora EPEL 5 stable repository. If problems still persist, please make note of it in this bug report.
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python-virtualenv-1.7-1.el6 has been pushed to the Fedora EPEL 6 stable repository. If problems still persist, please make note of it in this bug report.
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python-virtualenv-1.7-1.fc16 has been pushed to the Fedora 16 stable repository. If problems still persist, please make note
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-January/071638.htmlhttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-January/071643.htmlhttp://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/19/2http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/19/4http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/19/5http://secunia.com/advisories/47240https://bitbucket.org/ianb/virtualenv/changeset/8be37c509fe5http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-January/071638.htmlhttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-January/071643.htmlhttp://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/19/2http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/19/4http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/19/5http://secunia.com/advisories/47240https://bitbucket.org/ianb/virtualenv/changeset/8be37c509fe5
2011-12-31
Published