CVE-2014-1640
low
CVSS v3
—
CVSS v2
3.3
VIR risk
3.3
Description
axiom-test.sh in axiom 20100701-1.1 uses tempfile to create a safe temporary file but appends a suffix to the original filename and writes to this new filename, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the new filename.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-1640
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 20120501-17 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 20120501-17 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 20120501-17 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 20120501-17 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 20120501-17 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | axiom | 20100701-1.1 | |
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=736358
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/22/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/22/4
- http://www.osvdb.org/102383
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90663
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-1640
CWEs
CWE-59
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.