contrib.dlint.dlint-equivalent.insecure-os-temp-use

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The Python 'os' tempnam|tmpnam functions are vulnerable to symlink attacks

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rules:
  - id: insecure-os-temp-use
    message: The Python 'os' tempnam|tmpnam functions are vulnerable to symlink attacks
    languages:
      - python
    severity: WARNING
    metadata:
      source_rule_url: https://github.com/dlint-py/dlint/blob/master/docs/linters/DUO106.md
      category: security
      technology:
        - python
      references:
        - https://github.com/dlint-py/dlint/blob/master/docs/linters/DUO106.md
      owasp:
        - A09:2017 - Using Components with Known Vulnerabilities
        - A06:2021 - Vulnerable and Outdated Components
      cwe:
        - "CWE-377: Insecure Temporary File"
      license: Commons Clause License Condition v1.0[LGPL-2.1-only]
    pattern-either:
      - pattern: os.tempnam(...)
      - pattern: os.tmpnam(...)