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CVE-2002-1119

• Severity: medium (CVSS 4.6 v2.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2002-10-04 · updated 2026-06-16

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.

Affected products

• Python: before 2.2.2 — fixed in 2.2.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Python 2.2.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000527
• http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2002-August/027229.html
• 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.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-082.php
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-202.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-048.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5581
• http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000527

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