pkgutil.get_data() did not validate the resource argument as documented, allowing path traversals.
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Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:15:00 +0000


Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Python
Python cpython
Vendors & Products Python
Python cpython

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:15:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-22
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:45:00 +0000

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Description pkgutil.get_data() did not validate the resource argument as documented, allowing path traversals.
Title pkgutil.get_data() does not enforce documented restrictions
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Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 2.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: PSF

Published:

Updated: 2026-03-19T18:07:58.305Z

Reserved: 2026-03-03T14:18:35.394Z

Link: CVE-2026-3479

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-03-18T18:49:24.573Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-03-18T19:16:06.810

Modified: 2026-03-19T18:16:22.823

Link: CVE-2026-3479

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-03-19T08:55:45Z

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