python 'distutils' Component '~/.pypirc' File Local Race Condition Vulnerability

python 'distutils' Component '~/.pypirc' File Local Race Condition Vulnerability

References:

Python Homepage (Python Software Foundation)
~/.pypirc created insecurely (python)
Bug 758905 - (CVE-2011-4944) CVE-2011-4944 python: distutils creates ~/.pypirc i (Red Hat Bugzilla)
HG changeset patch (Philip Jenvey)
python2.7: distutils creates .pypirc insecurely (Arne Wichmann)

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