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a python embedded program may load "C:\Lib\os.py" on windows system

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3.8 (EOL) interpreter-core OS-windows type-security
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Description

BPO 42902
Nosy @pfmoore, @vstinner, @tiran, @tjguk, @zware, @eryksun, @zooba, @houjingyi233

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GitHub fields:

assignee = None
closed_at = None
created_at = <Date 2021-01-12.03:58:43.242>
labels = ['type-security', 'interpreter-core', '3.8', 'OS-windows']
title = 'a python embedded program\xc2\xa0may load "C:\\Lib\\os.py" on windows system'
updated_at = <Date 2021-01-12.17:24:20.364>
user = 'https://github.com/houjingyi233'

bugs.python.org fields:

activity = <Date 2021-01-12.17:24:20.364>
actor = 'vstinner'
assignee = 'none'
closed = False
closed_date = None
closer = None
components = ['Interpreter Core', 'Windows']
creation = <Date 2021-01-12.03:58:43.242>
creator = 'houjingyi233'
dependencies = []
files = []
hgrepos = []
issue_num = 42902
keywords = []
message_count = 7.0
messages = ['384882', '384905', '384907', '384908', '384909', '384966', '384967']
nosy_count = 8.0
nosy_names = ['paul.moore', 'vstinner', 'christian.heimes', 'tim.golden', 'zach.ware', 'eryksun', 'steve.dower', 'houjingyi233']
pr_nums = []
priority = 'normal'
resolution = None
stage = None
status = 'open'
superseder = None
type = 'security'
url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue42902'
versions = ['Python 3.8']

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or code entry points. Start by reproducing the embedded-program behavior on Windows and trace why C:\Lib\os.py can be loaded; done means the unintended path is no longer selected while normal embedded imports still work.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
operating-systems, security
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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