VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2019-13404

CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability1.26%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2019-07-08
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

The MSI installer for Python through 2.7.16 on Windows defaults to the C:\Python27 directory, which makes it easier for local users to deploy Trojan horse code. (This also affects old 3.x releases before 3.5.) NOTE: the vendor's position is that it is the user's responsibility to ensure C:\Python27 access control or choose a different directory, because backwards compatibility requires that C:\Python27 remain the default for 2.7.x

Weakness classification

  • CWE-552: Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties

Primary references