VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2002-1119
CVSS score4.6 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.49%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2002-10-04
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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.
Primary references
- cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Mailing List
- cve@mitre.org — Patch, Vendor Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Vendor Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory