python-wrapper untrusted search path/code execution vulnerability
Python-wrapper executes any test.py script within the current working directory, when supplied with help('modules'). A non-priviledged user may gain code execution by tricking root to help('modules') or help() and then modules from within python-wrapper while within a non-priviledged user's work directory. The evil file MUST be titled test.py! os.system('evilcommand') will result in python-wrapper executing said command, and then continuing normally with no signs of compromise if you redirect command output. Additionally, nmap makes a great backdoor from a non-priviledged user account because it's something that looks like you might actually want SETUID under certain circumstances, but not really(and it will bitch if invoked). A practical example of how this vulnerability could be useful is if you wish to attack a shared webhosting enviornment.