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CVE-2002-1119

MEDIUM CVSS: 4.6 Published: 2002-10-04 Modified: 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 Platforms

Python Python

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References