RCE in Autoswitch Python Virtualenv Project
CVE-2020-11073
In Autoswitch Python Virtualenv before version 0.16.0, a user who enters a directory with a malicious `.venv` file could run arbitrary code without any user interaction. This is fixed in version: 1.16.0
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.9 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (43.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 44th percentile — 43.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Autoswitch Python Virtualenv Project
- Michaelaquilina Zsh-Autoswitch-Virtualenv — versions < 0.16.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/MichaelAquilina/zsh-autoswitch-virtualenv/security/advisories/GHSA-h… (Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/MichaelAquilina/zsh-autoswitch-virtualenv/issues/122 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/MichaelAquilina/zsh-autoswitch-virtualenv/pull/123 (Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/MichaelAquilina/zsh-autoswitch-virtualenv/commit/30c77db7c83eca2bc5f… (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-11073?
- CVE-2020-11073 is a high-severity vulnerability in Autoswitch Python Virtualenv Project, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.9/10. Published 2020-05-13.
- How severe is CVE-2020-11073?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.9 out of 10.