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)
EPSS: 0.005 (42.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
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.