CVE-2009-5042: python-docutils allows insecure usage of temporary files

March 13, 2020 (updated September 20, 2024)

python-docutils allows insecure usage of temporary files.

References

bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=560755
github.com/advisories/GHSA-cg75-6938-wx58
github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/docutils/PYSEC-2019-176.yaml
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-5042
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2009-5042

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