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CVE-2019-13404

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 1.26%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2019-07-08 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8. It affects Windows.

CVE
CVE-2019-13404
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
1.26%
Windows

Original NVD 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

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