CVE-2025-71176
pytest has vulnerable tmpdir handling
6.8
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.01%
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.
How to fix CVE-2025-71176
To remediate CVE-2025-71176, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/pytest—no fix listed
- —upgrade to 9.0.3 or later
Is CVE-2025-71176 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.0%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0
- from 0, < 9.0.3
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM6.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L |