CVE-2002-1119
N/A
Published: September 1, 2004 at 04:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 09:58 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorPython
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%
Description
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.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (10)
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_CALDERABroken LinkThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2002-045.0.txtVendor Advisoryx_refsource_CONECTIVAThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000527x_refsource_MISCMailing ListVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2002-August/027229.htmlMailing Listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
Source: [email protected]
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104333092200589&w=2Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANPatch
Source: [email protected]
http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-159VDB Entryx_refsource_XFVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10009.phpVendor Advisoryx_refsource_MANDRAKEThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-082.phpVendor Advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-202.htmlQuick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other
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