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
Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.
n/a n/a
n/aaffected
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 ↗