CVE-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/.
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 23% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
- CWE
- CWE-59
- Published
- Modified
- Record from
- the NVD, synced
Affected
- python:virtualenv
Packages (OSV)
| Advisory | Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GHSA-3jhc-wjqf-5f2c | PyPI | virtualenv | <1.5 | 1.5 |
| PYSEC-2011-23 | PyPI | virtualenv | <1.5 | 1.5 |
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-January/071638.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-January/071643.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/19/2
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/19/4
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/19/5