CVE-2011-4944 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2011-4944: Python 2.6 through 3.2 creates ~/.pypirc with world-readable permissions before changing them after data has been written, which introduces a race condition that allows local users to obtain a username and password by reading this file.

Affects 1 Linux release across 1 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2011-4944 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

python2.7→ fixed in2.7.3~rc2-2urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y python2.7

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