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.
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| Title | pytest: pytest: Denial of Service or Privilege Escalation via insecure temporary directory handling | |
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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 | |
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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
Updated: 2026-01-22T12:26:35.302Z
Status : Received
Published: 2026-01-22T05:16:17.577
Modified: 2026-01-22T05:16:17.577
Link: CVE-2025-71176