CVE-2011-1500

Severity: low (CVSS 2.1 v2.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2011-04-13 · updated 2026-06-16
Weakness: CWE-264

Description

PreferencesPithosDialog.py in Pithos 0.3.7 does not properly restrict permissions for the .config/pithos.ini file in a user's home directory, which allows local users to obtain Pandora credentials by reading this file.

Affected products

Kevinmehall Pithos: 0.3.7

References

http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/08/2
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/08/4
http://secunia.com/advisories/44059
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47300
https://bugs.launchpad.net/pithos/+bug/733307
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66661
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/08/2
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/08/4
http://secunia.com/advisories/44059
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47300
https://bugs.launchpad.net/pithos/+bug/733307
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66661

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