CVE-2012-0878

python-paste-script: Supplementary groups not dropped when started an application with "paster serve" as root

Published May 1, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 5.1 Medium EPSS 4.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
Paste Script 1.7.5 and earlier does not properly set group memberships during execution with root privileges, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended file-access restrictions by leveraging a web application that uses the local filesystem.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-0025 Paste Script 1.7.5 and earlier does not properly set group memberships during execution with root privileges, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended file-access restrictions by leveraging a web application that uses the local filesystem.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-27px-qpmj-qg38 Paste Script has improper group memberships permissions
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 6:38 PM
Reserved
Jan 19, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 1, 2012, 7:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:38 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Feb 6, 2012, 12:00 AM