Original 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.
Affected software
- Python < 2.2.2 Fixed in: 2.2.2 exact match
Details
- Published
- 2004-09-01
- Last modified
- 2024-08-08
- CVSS vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
References
- cve.org/CVE-2002-1119
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-1119
- www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-082.php
- distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000527
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-048.html
- marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104333092200589&w=2
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-202.html
- www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-159
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/5581
- mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2002-August/027229.html
- www.iss.net/security_center/static/10009.php
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