CVE-2009-5042 json
python-docutils allows insecure usage of temporary files
published 7y ago modified 4mo ago also GHSA-cg75-6938-wx58 , PYSEC-2019-176 , EUVD-2019-0045
- cvss
- 9.1
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.4%
- EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 73%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
python-docutils allows insecure usage of temporary files
Patch / fix
- pypi docutils 0.6
- python-docutils Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 0.6-2
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2009-5042
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1.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.4 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 9.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pypi | docutils | >=0.5, <0.6 |
0.6 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-668 Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere
References
-
security-tracker.debian.org
/tracker/CVE-2009-5042
web, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-5042
advisory
-
bugs.debian.org
/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=560755
web
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-cg75-6938-wx58
advisory
-
github.com
/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/docutils/PYSEC-2019-176.yaml
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-5042
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-cg75-6938-wx58
- NVD CVE-2009-5042
- OSV PYSEC-2019-176
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