Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU35134

Input validation error in python-docutils and Debian Linux - CVE-2009-5042

Published: October 31, 2019 / Updated: August 8, 2020

Vulnerability identifier: #VU35134

CSH Severity: High

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber

CVE-ID: CVE-2009-5042

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: gooselinux
Debian

Affected software:
python-docutils
Debian Linux

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

python-docutils allows insecure usage of temporary files

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