Is CVE-2002-1119 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No. CVE-2002-1119 is not currently on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list.

What is the CVSS severity of CVE-2002-1119?

CVE-2002-1119 has a CVSS v2 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2002-1119?

CVE-2002-1119 has an EPSS score of 0.49% (39th percentile), estimating the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1119?

Upgrade Python 2 to 2.2.2 or later. Fixes are available for 6 affected products.

CVE & CISA-KEV Catalog

CVE-2002-1119

MEDIUM

4.6

CVSS v2

NVD

Description

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.

How to fix

Remediation Available

Python 2Windows application

Affected:2.2.2Fixed in:2.2.2Python Software Foundation

Python 3.10Windows application

Affected:2.2.2Fixed in:2.2.2Python Software Foundation

Python 3.11Windows application

Affected:2.2.2Fixed in:2.2.2Python Software Foundation

Python 3.12Windows application

Affected:2.2.2Fixed in:2.2.2Python Software Foundation

Python 3.8Windows application

Affected:2.2.2Fixed in:2.2.2Python Software Foundation

Python 3.9Windows application

Affected:2.2.2Fixed in:2.2.2Python Software Foundation

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v2 Vector

No CVSS vector data available.

Exploit Intelligence

0.49%probability of exploitation in 30 days

39thpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 39% of all known CVEs.

References

Patch2

Vendor Advisory2

Third-Party Advisory4

Mailing List1

marc.info

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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-04-16.