CVE-2002-1119

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.

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104333092200589&w=2

http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-159

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10009.php

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-202.html

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-048.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Risk Information

CVSS v2