CVE-2002-1119
MEDIUM severity · CVSS 4.6
4.6CVSS MEDIUM
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.
Impact & exploitability
Attack vectorLocal
Attack complexityLow
Privileges required—
User interaction—
Confidentiality impact—
Integrity impact—
Availability impact—
Exploit probability (EPSS)0%
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected products we track (1)
Recommendation
Apply the vendor fix in your normal patch cycle. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.
Official patch: http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-159 ↗
Additional information
- NVD record
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-159Patch
- http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2002-August/027229.htmlAdvisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10009.phpAdvisory
- ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2002-045.0.txtAdvisory
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000527Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104333092200589&w=2
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-082.phpAdvisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-202.htmlAdvisory