VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2002-1119
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.
MEDIUM 4.6EPSS 0.49%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.49%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 4.6 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 0.49% probability · 41th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- python/python
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2002-045.0.txtBroken Link, Third Party Advisory
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000527Third Party Advisory
- http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2002-August/027229.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104333092200589&w=2Mailing List
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-159Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10009.phpVendor Advisory
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-082.phpThird Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-202.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-048.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5581Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2002-045.0.txtBroken Link, Third Party Advisory
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000527Third Party Advisory
- http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2002-August/027229.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104333092200589&w=2Mailing List
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-159Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10009.phpVendor Advisory
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-082.phpThird Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-202.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-048.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5581Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.