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CVE-2011-4944LOWCVSS 1.9

CVE-2011-4944

Published Aug 27, 2012·Updated Jun 16, 2026

NVD Description

Python 2.6 through 3.2 creates ~/.pypirc with world-readable permissions before changing them after data has been written, which introduces a race condition that allows local users to obtain a username and password by reading this file.

CVSS Vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

References

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