CVE-2011-1500

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Published Apr 13, 2011 CVSS 2.0 · 2.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

PreferencesPithosDialog.py in Pithos 0.3.7 does not properly restrict permissions for the .config/pithos.ini file in a user's home directory, which allows local users to obtain Pandora credentials by reading this file.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:kevinmehall:pithos:0.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2011-1501	PreferencesPithosDialog.py in Pithos 0.3.7 does not properly restrict permissions for the .config/pithos.ini file in a user's home directory, which allows local users to obtain Pandora credentials by reading this file.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.341% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/08/2
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/08/4
http://secunia.com/advisories/44059
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47300
https://bugs.launchpad.net/pithos/+bug/733307
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66661

History

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Subscriptions

Kevinmehall Pithos

Weaknesses

CWE-264

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 10:28 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published: Apr 13, 2011, 2:00 PM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 10:28 PM
Reserved: Mar 21, 2011, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 11:29 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Apr 13, 2011, 2:55 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 11:29 PM

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