Description
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.
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
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EUVD |
EUVD-2020-7784 | 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. |
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History
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0000
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2026-10-14T09:35:00.855Z
Reserved: 2020-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2020-15801
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Status : Modified
Published: 2020-07-17T03:15:11.330
Modified: 2026-10-14T10:17:30.750
Link: CVE-2020-15801
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