CVE-2002-1119 describes a local arbitrary code execution vulnerability affecting Python 2.2.1 and earlier versions. The os._execvpe function in os.py creates temporary files with predictable names, making it susceptible to a symlink attack. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.6, indicating a low severity with local access required and potential for partial impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.2.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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