CVE-2022-26488: High severity python 2.7 vulnerability

Published Mar 7, 2022
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Updated

In Python before 3.10.3 on Windows, local users can gain privileges because the search path is inadequately secured. The installer may allow a local attacker to add user-writable directories to the system search path. To exploit, an administrator must have installed Python for all users and enabled PATH entries. A non-administrative user can trigger a repair that incorrectly adds user-writable paths into PATH, enabling search-path hijacking of other users and system services. This affects Python (CPython) through 3.7.12, 3.8.x through 3.8.12, 3.9.x through 3.9.10, and 3.10.x through 3.10.2.

Affected Software

13 affected components
Python Python<=3.7.12
Python Python>=3.8.0<=3.8.12
Python Python>=3.9.0<=3.9.10
Python Python>=3.10.0<=3.10.2
Python Python=3.11.0-alpha1
Python Python=3.11.0-alpha2
Python Python=3.11.0-alpha3
Python Python=3.11.0-alpha4
Python Python=3.11.0-alpha5
Python Python=3.11.0-alpha6
Microsoft Windows
NetApp Active Iq Unified Manager Windows
NetApp ONTAP Select Deploy administration utility

Event History

Mar 7, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:26 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:26 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-26488?

CVE-2022-26488 is a vulnerability in Python before 3.10.3 on Windows that allows local users to gain privileges due to inadequate security in the search path.

2

How does CVE-2022-26488 affect Python?

CVE-2022-26488 affects Python versions before 3.10.3 on Windows.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-26488?

CVE-2022-26488 has a severity rating of high.

4

How can a local user exploit CVE-2022-26488?

To exploit CVE-2022-26488, a local attacker must have installed Python for all users and enabled user-writable directories.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2022-26488?

Yes, you can find references for CVE-2022-26488 at the following links: [link1](https://mail.python.org/archives/list/security-announce@python.org/thread/657Z4XULWZNIY5FRP3OWXHYKUSIH6DMN/) and [link2](https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220419-0005/).

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