CVE-2002-1119

MediumCVSS 4.6/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 4.6/10AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published: Oct 4, 2002
Last modified: Jun 16, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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