Unscored severity · published Jan 28, 2014
CVE-2014-1624
Race condition in the xdg.BaseDirectory.get_runtime_dir function in python-xdg 0.25 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files by pre-creating…
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CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Race condition in the xdg.BaseDirectory.get_runtime_dir function in python-xdg 0.25 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files by pre-creating /tmp/pyxdg-runtime-dir-fallback-victim to point to a victim-owned location, then replacing it with a symlink to an attacker-controlled location once the get_runtime_dir function is called.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 25% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PY
Pyxdg · Python
0.25 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-1624
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-1624
bugs.debian.org
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=736247
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/21/3
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/21/4
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65042
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90618
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