pytest through 9.0.2 on UNIX relies on directories with the /tmp/pytest-of-{user} name pattern, which allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly gain privileges.
History

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First Time appeared Pytest
Pytest py
Vendors & Products Pytest
Pytest py

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Title pytest: pytest: Denial of Service or Privilege Escalation via insecure temporary directory handling
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Description pytest through 9.0.2 on UNIX relies on directories with the /tmp/pytest-of-{user} name pattern, which allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly gain privileges.
Weaknesses CWE-379
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2026-01-22T04:59:17.273Z

Updated: 2026-01-22T12:26:39.653Z

Reserved: 2026-01-22T04:59:16.985Z

Link: CVE-2025-71176

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-01-22T12:26:35.302Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-01-22T05:16:17.577

Modified: 2026-01-22T05:16:17.577

Link: CVE-2025-71176

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-01-22T04:59:17Z

Links: CVE-2025-71176 - Bugzilla