CVE-2011-4211 Security feature bypass in n/a
Local users can bypass sandbox restrictions to create arbitrary files by modifying allowed modes and directories in the Google App Engine Python SDK.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-4211?
CVE-2011-4211 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Oct 2011. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The FakeFile implementation in the sandbox environment in the Google App Engine Python SDK before 1.5.4 does not properly control the opening of files, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and create arbitrary files via ALLOWED_MODES and ALLOWED_DIRS changes within the code parameter to _ah/admin/interactive/execute, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-1364.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-4211?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google App Engine Python Sdk.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4211?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-4211 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2011-4211 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-4211 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6v7g-4373-j423.