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: 9.3 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2009-5042

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

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

python-docutils allows insecure usage of temporary files

python-docutils
Debian Linux

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