Python Temporary File Command Execution Vulnerability
5
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
10/04/2002
07/25/2018
11/01/2004
12/04/2013
Description
Certain versions of Python create temporary files in an insecure manner. A local attacker can take advantage of this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands under the privilege of the Python process.
Solution(s)
- http-python-temporary-file-command-execution
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