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Yes, because you could in theory run `pip install`, then manually read through every file you've just downloaded, then run `python myapp.py`. But every package
by dumbo-octopus 3y ago
Yes, because you could in theory run `pip install`, then manually read through every file you've just downloaded, then run `python myapp.py`.
But every package manager seems to grant RCE to every installed package. I agree it's broken.
- bvrmn 3y ago> then manually read through every file you've just downloaded pip download?
- OrderlyTiamat 3y agoWhich can also execute arbitrary code according to the slides above.
- orlp 3y ago> Yes, because you could in theory run `pip install`, then manually read through every file you've just downloaded, then run `python myapp.py`. This security model is utter nonsense because no one does this.
- arrakeenrevived 3y agoReplace "manually read through every file" with "run your security code scanner against every file" and it becomes less nonsense, but just as applicable. In reality this really isn't how code scans are done, so it's still a little silly, but I could theoretically see something like this being a desire.
- MiguelX413 3y agoIt becomes more applicable, not just as applicable.
- hughesjj 3y agoAmazon asked me to and I actually did it for all the Brazil third party imports... granted it wasn't the most thorough of reviews, as is the nature with huge PRs
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