medium
advisory
Python: File manipulation vulnerability
A vulnerability in the Python programming language allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to manipulate files on the underlying system.
Triage facts
Revision 1- Applicability
- Python
- Evidence
- Unknown
- Severity
- Medium
- Action
- Elevated
- Sources
- 1 public source
- Freshness
- Revision 1Nov 11, 09:59 UTC
- Source quality
- A1Roughly even chance
A vulnerability in the Python interpreter allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to perform unauthorized file manipulation. The specific technical details and affected versions remain undisclosed as of this publication. Users are advised to monitor the Python Software Foundation for patch releases.
Recommendation
- Monitor the Python Software Foundation security portal for patch releases and apply updates immediately upon availability.
- Inventory systems running Python and evaluate their exposure to untrusted network traffic.
- Implement principle of least privilege for service accounts executing Python scripts to limit the impact of potential file system writes.
Immediate actions
Inventory all Python installations in the environment and establish a patch deployment plan.
IT Operations
48h
Mitigations
Upgrade Python to the patched version as soon as released by the Python Software Foundation.
immediate
IT Operations
Python file manipulation vulnerability