cve-2002-1119
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2004-09-01 04:00
Modified
2024-08-08 03:12
Severity ?
Summary
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.
References
cve@mitre.orgftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2002-045.0.txtBroken Link, Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000527Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2002-August/027229.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104333092200589&w=2Mailing List
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-159Patch, Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10009.phpVendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-082.phpThird Party Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-202.htmlThird Party Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-048.htmlThird Party Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5581Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2002-045.0.txtBroken Link, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000527Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2002-August/027229.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104333092200589&w=2Mailing List
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-159Patch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10009.phpVendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-082.phpThird Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-202.htmlThird Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-048.htmlThird Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5581Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
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