In Python 3.8.4, sys.path restrictions specified in a python38._pth file are ignored, allowing code to be loaded from arbitrary locations. The <executable-name>._pth file (e.g., the python._pth file) is not affected.Referenceshttps://bugs.python.org/issue41304https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/21495https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200731-0003/