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 /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.

CVSS v2.0 3.3 LOW

3.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

Vector : AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 3.4 / Impact : 4.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=736247
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/21/3
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/21/4
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65042
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90618

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:python:pyxdg:0.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2014-01-28 00:55

Updated : 2017-08-29 01:34

NVD link : CVE-2014-1624

Mitre link : CVE-2014-1624

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2014-1624

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Products Affected

python

pyxdg

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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