ActivePython ActiveX control for Python in the AXScript package, when used in Internet Explorer, does not prevent a script from reading files from the clients filesystem, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a malicious web page containing Python script.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Activepython | Activestate | * | * |
| Activepython | Activestate | 2.1 (including) | 2.1 (including) |
References
- http://marc.info/?t=101113015900001\u0026r=1\u0026w=2
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7910.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/250814
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3893
- http://marc.info/?t=101113015900001\u0026r=1\u0026w=2
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7910.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/250814
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3893