Description (CNA)
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.
Affected (CNA)
| Vendor / product | Versions |
|---|---|
| n/a / n/a | affected n/a |
CWE
No CWE identifiers supplied.
References
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-082.php
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000527
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-048.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104333092200589&w=2
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-202.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-159
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5581
- http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2002-August/027229.html
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10009.php
ADP enrichment
No English description supplied.
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-082.php
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000527
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-048.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104333092200589&w=2
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-202.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-159
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5581
- http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2002-August/027229.html
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10009.php