CVE-2002-1119

Advisory

os._execvpe from os.py in Python 2.2.1 and earlier creates temporary files with predictable names, which could allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack.

Affected package

Affected versions

Fixed versions

Vulnerability changelog

This vulnerability has no description

Resources

• http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-159
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5581
• http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10009.php
• http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2002-August/027229.html
• http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000527
• ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2002-045.0.txt
• http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-082.php
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-202.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-048.html
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104333092200589&w=2
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2002-1119