CVE catalog
CVE-2026-3479
pkgutil.get_data() did not validate the resource argument as documented, allowing path traversals.
- Severity
- Low · CVSS 3.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 0.25% · Oct 22, 2026
DISPUTED: The project has clarified that the documentation was incorrect, and that pkgutil.get_data() has the same security model as open(). The documentation has been updated to clarify this point. There is no vulnerability in the function if following the intended security model. pkgutil.get_data() did not validate the resource argument as documented, allowing path traversals.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | pypy3 | sid | 8.0.1+dfsg-1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | pypy3 | forky | 8.0.1+dfsg-1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | pypy3 | trixie | 7.3.19+dfsg-2 | vulnerable |
| Debian | pypy3 | bookworm | 7.3.11+dfsg-2+deb12u3 | vulnerable |
| Debian | python3.11 | bookworm | 3.11.2-6+deb12u8 | vulnerable |
| Debian | python3.11 | bookworm-security | 3.11.2-6+deb12u9 | vulnerable |
| Cpe | pypy3 | Not reported | Not reported | vulnerable |
| Cpe | python3.11 | Not reported | Not reported | vulnerable |
| Opensuse | python-moto | tumbleweed | 5.2.1-1.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | python314 | tumbleweed | 3.14.4-1.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | python313 | tumbleweed | 3.13.13-1.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | python311 | tumbleweed | 3.11.15-5.1 | fixed |
| Suse | python | linux enterprise module for package hub 15 sp7 | 2.7.18-150000.114.1 | fixed |
| Suse | python-base | linux enterprise module for package hub 15 sp7 | 2.7.18-150000.114.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | python312 | tumbleweed | 3.12.13-5.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | python310 | tumbleweed | 3.10.20-4.1 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | pypy3 | source | sid | (unfixed) | unimportant | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | pypy3 | source | forky | (unfixed) | unimportant | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | pypy3 | source | trixie | (unfixed) | unimportant | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | pypy3 | source | bookworm | (unfixed) | unimportant | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | python3.11 | source | bookworm | (unfixed) | unimportant | Not reported | Not reported |
| Opensuse | python-moto | rpm | tumbleweed | 5.2.1-1.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:10782-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | python314 | rpm | tumbleweed | 3.14.4-1.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:10554-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | python313 | rpm | tumbleweed | 3.13.13-1.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:10553-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | python311 | rpm | tumbleweed | 3.11.15-5.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:10552-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | python | rpm | linux enterprise module for package hub 15 sp7 | 2.7.18-150000.114.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:1365-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | python-base | rpm | linux enterprise module for package hub 15 sp7 | 2.7.18-150000.114.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:1365-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | python312 | rpm | tumbleweed | 3.12.13-5.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:10521-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | python310 | rpm | tumbleweed | 3.10.20-4.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:10520-1 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [idle-python3.11]Affected
Source package: [python3.11]
Details (4)
3.11.2-6+deb12u8· all · bookwormAffected
nvd · python3.11 · debian · bookworm; nvd · python3.11 · debian · 12
3.11.2-6+deb12u8· all · bookwormAffected
nvd · python3.11 · debian · bookworm; nvd · python3.11 · debian · 12
3.11.2-6+deb12u3· all · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · python3.11 · debian · bookworm; nvd · python3.11 · debian · 12
3.11.2-6+deb12u3· all · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · python3.11 · debian · bookworm; nvd · python3.11 · debian · 12
- [libpython3.11]Affected
Source package: [python3.11]
Details (4)
3.11.2-6+deb12u8· amd64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · python3.11 · debian · bookworm; nvd · python3.11 · debian · 12
3.11.2-6+deb12u8· arm64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · python3.11 · debian · bookworm; nvd · python3.11 · debian · 12
3.11.2-6+deb12u3· amd64 · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · python3.11 · debian · bookworm; nvd · python3.11 · debian · 12
3.11.2-6+deb12u3· arm64 · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · python3.11 · debian · bookworm; nvd · python3.11 · debian · 12
- [libpython3.11-dbg]Affected
Source package: [python3.11]
Details (4)
3.11.2-6+deb12u8· amd64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · python3.11 · debian · bookworm; nvd · python3.11 · debian · 12
3.11.2-6+deb12u8· arm64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · python3.11 · debian · bookworm; nvd · python3.11 · debian · 12
3.11.2-6+deb12u3· amd64 · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · python3.11 · debian · bookworm; nvd · python3.11 · debian · 12
3.11.2-6+deb12u3· arm64 · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · python3.11 · debian · bookworm; nvd · python3.11 · debian · 12
- [libpython3.11-dev]Affected
Source package: [python3.11]
Details (4)
3.11.2-6+deb12u8· amd64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · python3.11 · debian · bookworm; nvd · python3.11 · debian · 12
3.11.2-6+deb12u8· arm64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · python3.11 · debian · bookworm; nvd · python3.11 · debian · 12
3.11.2-6+deb12u3· amd64 · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · python3.11 · debian · bookworm; nvd · python3.11 · debian · 12
3.11.2-6+deb12u3· arm64 · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · python3.11 · debian · bookworm; nvd · python3.11 · debian · 12
- [libpython3.11-minimal]Affected
Source package: [python3.11]
Details (4)
3.11.2-6+deb12u8· amd64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · python3.11 · debian · bookworm; nvd · python3.11 · debian · 12
3.11.2-6+deb12u8· arm64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · python3.11 · debian · bookworm; nvd · python3.11 · debian · 12
3.11.2-6+deb12u3· amd64 · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · python3.11 · debian · bookworm; nvd · python3.11 · debian · 12
3.11.2-6+deb12u3· arm64 · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · python3.11 · debian · bookworm; nvd · python3.11 · debian · 12
- [libpython3.11-stdlib]Affected
Source package: [python3.11]
Details (4)
3.11.2-6+deb12u8· amd64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · python3.11 · debian · bookworm; nvd · python3.11 · debian · 12
3.11.2-6+deb12u8· arm64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · python3.11 · debian · bookworm; nvd · python3.11 · debian · 12
3.11.2-6+deb12u3· amd64 · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · python3.11 · debian · bookworm; nvd · python3.11 · debian · 12
3.11.2-6+deb12u3· arm64 · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · python3.11 · debian · bookworm; nvd · python3.11 · debian · 12
- [libpython3.11-testsuite]Affected
Source package: [python3.11]
Details (4)
3.11.2-6+deb12u8· all · bookwormAffected
nvd · python3.11 · debian · bookworm; nvd · python3.11 · debian · 12
3.11.2-6+deb12u8· all · bookwormAffected
nvd · python3.11 · debian · bookworm; nvd · python3.11 · debian · 12
3.11.2-6+deb12u3· all · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · python3.11 · debian · bookworm; nvd · python3.11 · debian · 12
3.11.2-6+deb12u3· all · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · python3.11 · debian · bookworm; nvd · python3.11 · debian · 12
- [pypy3]Affected
Details (2)
7.3.11+dfsg-2+deb12u3· amd64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · pypy3 · debian · bookworm; nvd · pypy3 · debian · 12
7.3.11+dfsg-2+deb12u3· arm64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · pypy3 · debian · bookworm; nvd · pypy3 · debian · 12
- [pypy3-dev]Affected
Source package: [pypy3]
Details (2)
7.3.11+dfsg-2+deb12u3· all · bookwormAffected
nvd · pypy3 · debian · bookworm; nvd · pypy3 · debian · 12
7.3.11+dfsg-2+deb12u3· all · bookwormAffected
nvd · pypy3 · debian · bookworm; nvd · pypy3 · debian · 12
- [pypy3-doc]Affected
Source package: [pypy3]
Details (2)
7.3.11+dfsg-2+deb12u3· all · bookwormAffected
nvd · pypy3 · debian · bookworm; nvd · pypy3 · debian · 12
7.3.11+dfsg-2+deb12u3· all · bookwormAffected
nvd · pypy3 · debian · bookworm; nvd · pypy3 · debian · 12
- [pypy3-lib]Affected
Source package: [pypy3]
Details (2)
7.3.11+dfsg-2+deb12u3· amd64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · pypy3 · debian · bookworm; nvd · pypy3 · debian · 12
7.3.11+dfsg-2+deb12u3· arm64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · pypy3 · debian · bookworm; nvd · pypy3 · debian · 12
- [pypy3-lib-testsuite]Affected
Source package: [pypy3]
Details (2)
7.3.11+dfsg-2+deb12u3· all · bookwormAffected
nvd · pypy3 · debian · bookworm; nvd · pypy3 · debian · 12
7.3.11+dfsg-2+deb12u3· all · bookwormAffected
nvd · pypy3 · debian · bookworm; nvd · pypy3 · debian · 12
- [pypy3-tk]Affected
Source package: [pypy3]
Details (2)
7.3.11+dfsg-2+deb12u3· amd64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · pypy3 · debian · bookworm; nvd · pypy3 · debian · 12
7.3.11+dfsg-2+deb12u3· arm64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · pypy3 · debian · bookworm; nvd · pypy3 · debian · 12
- [pypy3-venv]Affected
Source package: [pypy3]
Details (2)
7.3.11+dfsg-2+deb12u3· all · bookwormAffected
nvd · pypy3 · debian · bookworm; nvd · pypy3 · debian · 12
7.3.11+dfsg-2+deb12u3· all · bookwormAffected
nvd · pypy3 · debian · bookworm; nvd · pypy3 · debian · 12
- [python3.11]Affected
Details (4)
3.11.2-6+deb12u8· amd64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · python3.11 · debian · bookworm; nvd · python3.11 · debian · 12
3.11.2-6+deb12u8· arm64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · python3.11 · debian · bookworm; nvd · python3.11 · debian · 12
3.11.2-6+deb12u3· amd64 · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · python3.11 · debian · bookworm; nvd · python3.11 · debian · 12
3.11.2-6+deb12u3· arm64 · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · python3.11 · debian · bookworm; nvd · python3.11 · debian · 12
- [python3.11-dbg]Affected
Source package: [python3.11]
Details (4)
3.11.2-6+deb12u8· amd64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · python3.11 · debian · bookworm; nvd · python3.11 · debian · 12
3.11.2-6+deb12u8· arm64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · python3.11 · debian · bookworm; nvd · python3.11 · debian · 12
3.11.2-6+deb12u3· amd64 · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · python3.11 · debian · bookworm; nvd · python3.11 · debian · 12
3.11.2-6+deb12u3· arm64 · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · python3.11 · debian · bookworm; nvd · python3.11 · debian · 12
- [python3.11-dev]Affected
Source package: [python3.11]
Details (4)
3.11.2-6+deb12u8· amd64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · python3.11 · debian · bookworm; nvd · python3.11 · debian · 12
3.11.2-6+deb12u8· arm64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · python3.11 · debian · bookworm; nvd · python3.11 · debian · 12
3.11.2-6+deb12u3· amd64 · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · python3.11 · debian · bookworm; nvd · python3.11 · debian · 12
3.11.2-6+deb12u3· arm64 · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · python3.11 · debian · bookworm; nvd · python3.11 · debian · 12
- [python3.11-doc]Affected
Source package: [python3.11]
Details (4)
3.11.2-6+deb12u8· all · bookwormAffected
nvd · python3.11 · debian · bookworm; nvd · python3.11 · debian · 12
3.11.2-6+deb12u8· all · bookwormAffected
nvd · python3.11 · debian · bookworm; nvd · python3.11 · debian · 12
3.11.2-6+deb12u3· all · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · python3.11 · debian · bookworm; nvd · python3.11 · debian · 12
3.11.2-6+deb12u3· all · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · python3.11 · debian · bookworm; nvd · python3.11 · debian · 12
- [python3.11-examples]Affected
Source package: [python3.11]
Details (4)
3.11.2-6+deb12u8· all · bookwormAffected
nvd · python3.11 · debian · bookworm; nvd · python3.11 · debian · 12
3.11.2-6+deb12u8· all · bookwormAffected
nvd · python3.11 · debian · bookworm; nvd · python3.11 · debian · 12
3.11.2-6+deb12u3· all · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · python3.11 · debian · bookworm; nvd · python3.11 · debian · 12
3.11.2-6+deb12u3· all · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · python3.11 · debian · bookworm; nvd · python3.11 · debian · 12
- [python3.11-full]Affected
Source package: [python3.11]
Details (4)
3.11.2-6+deb12u8· amd64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · python3.11 · debian · bookworm; nvd · python3.11 · debian · 12
3.11.2-6+deb12u8· arm64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · python3.11 · debian · bookworm; nvd · python3.11 · debian · 12
3.11.2-6+deb12u3· amd64 · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · python3.11 · debian · bookworm; nvd · python3.11 · debian · 12
3.11.2-6+deb12u3· arm64 · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · python3.11 · debian · bookworm; nvd · python3.11 · debian · 12
Observed:
References
- [https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:10118]
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/suse-su-2026_4743-1.json]
- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-3479]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2026-3479]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2026:1365-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2026-3479]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2026:10520-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2026:10521-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2026:10552-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2026:10553-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2026:10554-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2026:10782-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-3479]
- [https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2026/wid-sec-w-2026-0791.json]
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