CVE-2019-13404 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code by placing malicious files in the default Python installation directory due to insecure permissions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-13404?
CVE-2019-13404 is a high-severity vulnerability in Python Python, published on 8 Jul 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The MSI installer for Python through 2.7.16 on Windows defaults to the C:\Python27 directory, which makes it easier for local users to deploy Trojan horse code. (This also affects old 3.x releases before 3.5.) NOTE: the vendor's position is that it is the user's responsibility to ensure C:\Python27 access control or choose a different directory, because backwards compatibility requires that C:\Python27 remain the default for 2.7.x
Weakness: CWE-552
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-13404?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Python Python.
How do I fix CVE-2019-13404?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-13404 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-13404 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-13404 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Python Python
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vjph-xp4h-fpjw.