In Python 3.8.4, sys.path restrictions specified in a python38._pth file are ignored, allowing code to be loaded from arbitrary locations. The <executable-name>._pth file (e.g., the python._pth file) is not affected.
Fix
Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 4
- https://bugs.python.org/issue41304 Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/21495 Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://bugs.python.org/issue41304 Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/21495 Patch, Vendor Advisory
Every line above is quoted from NVD, CISA, Microsoft, the vendor's own advisory or DISA; nothing is generated.
Change history 1
- First seenCVSS 9.8 · python, netappNVD modified 2026-10-14 10:17
Affected (CPE criteria) 2
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:netapp:max_data:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References 7
- https://bugs.python.org/issue41304 Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/21495 Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200731-0003/ Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.python.org/issue41304 Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/21495 Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200731-0003/ Third Party Advisory
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-398330.html