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 Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python | Python | * | 2.2.2 (excluding) |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 | RedHat | * | |
| Red Hat Linux 6.2 | RedHat | * | |
| Red Hat Linux 7.0 | RedHat | * | |
| Red Hat Linux 7.1 | RedHat | * | |
| Red Hat Linux 7.2 | RedHat | * | |
| Red Hat Linux 7.3 | RedHat | * | |
| Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 | RedHat | * |
References
- ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2002-045.0.txt
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a\u0026anuncio=000527
- http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2002-August/027229.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq\u0026m=104333092200589\u0026w=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
- ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2002-045.0.txt
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a\u0026anuncio=000527
- http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2002-August/027229.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq\u0026m=104333092200589\u0026w=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