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CVE-2022-26488

In Python before 3.10.3 on Windows, local users can gain privileges because the search path is inadequately secured.

Impact

In Python before 3.10.3 on Windows, local users can gain privileges because the search path is inadequately secured. The installer may allow a local attacker to add user-writable directories to the system search path. To exploit, an administrator must have installed Python for all users and enabled PATH entries. A non-administrative user can trigger a repair that incorrectly adds user-writable paths into PATH, enabling search-path hijacking of other users and system services. This affects Python (CPython) through 3.7.12, 3.8.x through 3.8.12, 3.9.x through 3.9.10, and 3.10.x through 3.10.2.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
PythonPython
through 3.7.12
from 3.8.0 through 3.8.12
from 3.9.0 through 3.9.10
from 3.10.0 through 3.10.2
Version 3.11.0
NetappActive Iq Unified Manager
All versions
NetappOntap Select Deploy Administration Utility
All versions

Weakness classification

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