os._execvpe from os.py in Python 2.2.1 and earlier creates temporary files with…
Priority LOW 22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00491 42nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.2.2 | Vulnerable | python-pillow |
- cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.2.2 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2003:048 Released 2003-02-12 · Red Hat rating Lowpython security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
- Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2003:048 |
| Red Hat Linux 6.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:202 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:202 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:202 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:202 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.3 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:202 |
| Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2003:048 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2002-1119
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v59x-92cq-qv2v
References
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Sources
- CVE-2002-1119 · CVE Program
- CVE-2002-1119 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-v59x-92cq-qv2v · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2002-1119 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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