Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in python-paste-script (aka paster) in Luci 0.26.0, when started using the initscript, allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse .egg-info file in the (1) current working directory or (2) its parent directories.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | luci | 0.26.0-48.el6 | RHSA-2013:1603 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2013:1603 Red Hat Security Advisory: luci security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 22, 2025
References
- RHSA-2013:1603 vendor-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=990321