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

- Also known as: GHSA-CG75-6938-WX58, PYSEC-2019-176
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 0.6
- Published: 2019-10-31 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- docutils (PyPI): from 0.5, fixed in 0.6

## Description

python-docutils allows insecure usage of temporary files

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, docutils, upgrade to a fixed version (0.6) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2009-5042

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