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.
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5581
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-048.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-202.html
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-082.php
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000527
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10009.php
http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-159
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104333092200589&w=2
http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2002-August/027229.html
Source: Mitre, NVD
Published: 2002-10-04
Updated: 2025-04-03
Base Score: 4.6
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Severity: Medium
Base Score: 7.8
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity: High
EPSS: 0.00144