Python os.py Predictable Temporary Filename Command Execution Vulnerability Solution:
Sun Linux 5.0 security alert (Alert ID: 56122) available.
Sun have made fixes available to address this issue in Sun Linux 5.0.7. Fixes are linked below.
Debian and Conectiva have released fixes addressing this issue.
Gentoo Linux has released an advisory. It is highly advised that users who have installed dev-lang/python-2.2.1-r4 and earlier update their systems by issuing the following commands:
emerge rsync
emerge fetchmail
emerge clean
SCO has released a security advisory containing fixes which address this issue.
Mandrake has relased an updated advisory, MDKSA-2002:082-1, that include fixes for Mandrake Linux 9.0. Information about obtaining and applying fixes are available in the referenced advisory.
RedHat has released a security advisory (RHSA-2002:202-25) that includes fixes. Users are advised to upgrade as soon as possible.
Python Software Foundation Python 1.5.2
Python Software Foundation Python 2.0
Python Software Foundation Python 2.1
Python Software Foundation Python 2.1.1
Python Software Foundation Python 2.1.3
Python Software Foundation Python 2.2
Python Software Foundation Python 2.2.1
Python Software Foundation Python 2.2.2