Pyro mishandles pid files in temporary directory locations and opening the pid file as root
pyro before 3.15 unsafely handles pid files in temporary directory locations and opening the pid file as root. An attacker can use this flaw to overwrite arbitrary files via symlinks.
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | pyro | < 3.15 | 3.15 |
References
- https://pythonhosted.org/Pyro/12-changes.html
- https://github.com/irmen/Pyro3/commit/554e095a62c4412c91f981e72fd34a936ac2bf1e
- https://bugs.debian.org/631912
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-xrr4-74mc-rpjc
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-2765
- https://github.com/irmen/Pyro3
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/pyro/PYSEC-2018-99.yaml
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-59- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
pyro- Disclosed
- 20.08.2018
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:20
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2018-99 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-xrr4-74mc-rpjc - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: pyro
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