CVE-2012-5659

abrt: Arbitrary Python code execution due improper sanitization of the PYTHONPATH environment variable by installing debuginfo packages into cache

Published Mar 12, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 3.7 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in plugins/abrt-action-install-debuginfo-to-abrt-cache.c in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) 2.0.9 and earlier allows local users to load and execute arbitrary Python modules by modifying the PYTHONPATH environment variable to reference a malicious Python module.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-5542 Untrusted search path vulnerability in plugins/abrt-action-install-debuginfo-to-abrt-cache.c in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) 2.0.9 and earlier allows local users to load and execute arbitrary Python modules by modifying the PYTHONPATH environment variable to reference a malicious Python module.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 4:38 PM
Reserved
Oct 24, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 12, 2013, 11:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:47 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jan 30, 2013, 12:00 AM