--- title: "CVE-2011-4944\n | Ubuntu" description: Ubuntu is an open source software operating system that runs from the desktop, to the cloud, to all your internet connected things. url: https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2011-4944?format=md keywords: index, follow --- # CVE-2011-4944 Publication date 27 August 2012 Last updated 24 July 2024 --- Ubuntu priority **Low** [Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority ) Toggle side navigation ## Description 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. [Read the notes from the security team](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2011-4944?format=md#notes) ## Status Show unmaintained releases | Package | Ubuntu Release | Status | | --- | --- | --- | | python2.4 | 13.04 raring | Not in release | | 12.10 quantal | Not in release | | 12.04 LTS precise | Not in release | | 11.10 oneiric | Not in release | | 11.04 natty | Not in release | | 10.10 maverick | Not in release | | 10.04 LTS lucid | Not in release | | 8.04 LTS hardy | Fixed 2.4.5-1ubuntu4.4 | | python2.5 | 13.04 raring | Not in release | | 12.10 quantal | Not in release | | 12.04 LTS precise | Not in release | | 11.10 oneiric | Not in release | | 11.04 natty | Not in release | | 10.10 maverick | Not in release | | 10.04 LTS lucid | Not in release | | 8.04 LTS hardy | Fixed 2.5.2-2ubuntu6.2 | | python2.6 | 13.04 raring | Not in release | | 12.10 quantal | Not in release | | 12.04 LTS precise | Not in release | | 11.10 oneiric | Fixed 2.6.7-4ubuntu1.1 | | 11.04 natty | Fixed 2.6.6-6ubuntu7.1 | | 10.10 maverick | Ignored end of life | | 10.04 LTS lucid | Fixed 2.6.5-1ubuntu6.1 | | 8.04 LTS hardy | Not in release | | python2.7 | 13.04 raring | Not affected | | 12.10 quantal | Not affected | | 12.04 LTS precise | Not affected | | 11.10 oneiric | Fixed 2.7.2-5ubuntu1.1 | | 11.04 natty | Fixed 2.7.1-5ubuntu2.2 | | 10.10 maverick | Ignored end of life | | 10.04 LTS lucid | Not in release | | 8.04 LTS hardy | Not in release | | 6.06 LTS dapper | Not in release | | python3.1 | 13.04 raring | Not in release | | 12.10 quantal | Not in release | | 12.04 LTS precise | Not in release | | 11.10 oneiric | Not in release | | 11.04 natty | Fixed 3.1.3-1ubuntu1.2 | | 10.10 maverick | Ignored end of life | | 10.04 LTS lucid | Fixed 3.1.2-0ubuntu3.2 | | 8.04 LTS hardy | Not in release | | python3.2 | 13.04 raring | Not in release | | 12.10 quantal | Fixed 3.2.3-6ubuntu3.1 | | 12.04 LTS precise | Fixed 3.2.3-0ubuntu3.2 | | 11.10 oneiric | Fixed 3.2.2-0ubuntu1.1 | | 11.04 natty | Fixed 3.2-1ubuntu1.2 | | 10.10 maverick | Not in release | | 10.04 LTS lucid | Not in release | | 8.04 LTS hardy | Not in release | | python3.3 | 13.04 raring | Not affected | | 12.10 quantal | Not affected | | 12.04 LTS precise | Not in release | | 11.10 oneiric | Not in release | | 11.04 natty | Not in release | | 10.10 maverick | Not in release | | 10.04 LTS lucid | Not in release | | 8.04 LTS hardy | Not in release | --- * [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security) * [What do statuses mean?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#statuses) * [Patch details](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2011-4944?format=md#patch-details) ## Notes --- ### [tyhicks](https://launchpad.net/~tyhicks) Code in Lib/distutils/command/register.py in 2.4 and 2.5 ### Patch details For informational purposes only. We recommend not to cherry-pick updates. [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security) | Package | Patch details | | --- | --- | | python2.6 | * Upstream: | | python2.7 | * Upstream: | | python3.1 | * Upstream: | | python3.2 | * Upstream: | | python3.3 | * Upstream: | ## References * [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2011-4944) * [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-4944) * [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2011-4944) * [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-4944) ### Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) + [USN-1613-1](https://usn.ubuntu.com/USN-1613-1) + Python 2.5 vulnerabilities + 17 October 2012 + [USN-1592-1](https://usn.ubuntu.com/USN-1592-1) + Python 2.7 vulnerabilities + 2 October 2012 + [USN-1613-2](https://usn.ubuntu.com/USN-1613-2) + Python 2.4 vulnerabilities + 17 October 2012 + [USN-1616-1](https://usn.ubuntu.com/USN-1616-1) + Python 3.1 vulnerabilities + 24 October 2012 + [USN-1615-1](https://usn.ubuntu.com/USN-1615-1) + Python 3.2 vulnerabilities + 23 October 2012 + [USN-1596-1](https://usn.ubuntu.com/USN-1596-1) + Python 2.6 vulnerabilities + 4 October 2012 ### Other references * *