Executing untrusted scripts in a sandboxed environment

[Mark Lawrence]

On 05/10/2012 23:22, Robin Krahl wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I need to execute untrusted scripts in my Python application. To avoid security issues, I want to use a sandboxed environment. This means that the script authors have no access to the file system. They may only access objects, modules and classes that are "flagged" or "approved" for scripting.
>
> I read that I will not be able to do this with Python scripts. (See SandboxedPython page in the Python wiki [0] and several SE.com questions, e. g. [1].) So my question is: What is the best way to "embed" a script engine in a sandboxed environment that has access to the Python modules and classes that I provide?
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Best regards,
>      Robin
>
> [0] http://wiki.python.org/moin/SandboxedPython
> [1] http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3068139/how-can-i-sandbox-python-in-pure-python
>

As good a starting point as any 
http://www.velocityreviews.com/forums/t716131-challenge-escape-from-the-pysandbox.html 
?

Also throw "python experimental sandbox" into your search engine and 
follow your nose, something might come up smelling of roses :)

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Cheers.

Mark Lawrence.