CVE-2011-4212: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2011-4212: The sandbox environment in the Google App Engine Python SDK before 1.5.4 does not properly prevent os.popen...

The sandbox environment in the Google App Engine Python SDK before 1.5.4 does not properly prevent os.popen calls, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and execute arbitrary commands via a dev_appserver.RestrictedPathFunction._original_os reference within the code parameter to _ah/admin/interactive/execute, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-1364.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 00:01 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This older issue affects the Google App Engine Python SDK sandbox before 1.5.4. A local user could bypass intended restrictions and run arbitrary commands through the SDK development/admin environment. It is mainly a development-tool exposure, not evidence of broad internet exploitation. Organizations may be exposed if old developer workstations, CI images, or legacy build environments still use Google App Engine Python SDK versions before 1.5.4. Treat as moderate priority unless legacy SDKs are still used in shared development or CI environments. The main business risk is local privilege boundary bypass in tooling. Mitigation focus: Inventory Google App Engine Python SDK versions across developer and CI systems.; Upgrade SDK installations older than 1.5.4.; Remove obsolete SDK copies from archived build images and developer machines..

Prepared: Jun 27, 2026, 17:48 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Oct 30, 2011, 19:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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google-apps-ospopen-priv-esc(71063)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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