PT-2011-4885 · Google · Google App Engine Python Sdk

Published 2011-10-30 · Updated 2017-08-29 · CVE-2011-4212

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Google App Engine Python SDK versions prior to 1.5.4

Description The issue is related to the sandbox environment in the Google App Engine Python SDK, which does not properly prevent os.popen calls. This allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and execute arbitrary commands via a dev appserver.RestrictedPathFunction. original os reference within the code parameter to "api endpoint / ah/admin/interactive/execute".

Recommendations For Google App Engine Python SDK versions prior to 1.5.4, update to version 1.5.4 or later to resolve the issue.

Exploit

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

CVE-2011-4212

Affected Products

Google App Engine Python Sdk

References · 4

• 🔥 http://blog.watchfire.com/files/googleappenginesdk.pdf · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-4212 · Security Note
• http://code.google.com/p/googleappengine/wiki/SdkReleaseNotes · Patch
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71063 · Note