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netrc module validates file mode only for /home/user/.netrc

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Description

BPO 33059
Nosy @akoeltringer

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GitHub fields:

assignee = None
closed_at = None
created_at = <Date 2018-03-12.21:05:31.258>
labels = ['type-security', '3.8', '3.7', 'library']
title = 'netrc module validates file mode only for /home/user/.netrc'
updated_at = <Date 2018-03-12.21:05:31.258>
user = 'https://github.com/akoeltringer'

bugs.python.org fields:

activity = <Date 2018-03-12.21:05:31.258>
actor = 'akoeltringer'
assignee = 'none'
closed = False
closed_date = None
closer = None
components = ['Library (Lib)']
creation = <Date 2018-03-12.21:05:31.258>
creator = 'akoeltringer'
dependencies = []
files = []
hgrepos = []
issue_num = 33059
keywords = []
message_count = 1.0
messages = ['313701']
nosy_count = 1.0
nosy_names = ['akoeltringer']
pr_nums = []
priority = 'normal'
resolution = None
stage = None
status = 'open'
superseder = None
type = 'security'
url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue33059'
versions = ['Python 3.4', 'Python 3.5', 'Python 3.6', 'Python 3.7', 'Python 3.8']

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by locating Python's netrc module and the file-mode validation described in the issue. Compare behavior for /home/user/.netrc with other netrc paths and identify the existing tests, then ensure the intended validation is covered consistently by tests. The issue provides no named files or test entry point, so project guidance is needed before implementation.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
security
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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