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.
Published: 2020-07-17
Score: 9.8 Critical
EPSS: 3.6% Low
KEV: No
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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD 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.
History

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0000

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References

cve-icon MITRE

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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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2020-07-17T03:15:11.330

Modified: 2026-10-14T10:17:30.750

Link: CVE-2020-15801

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2020-07-15T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2020-15801 - Bugzilla

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