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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

21 Nov 2024, 02:04

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=736247 - () http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=736247 -
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/21/3 - () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/21/3 -
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/21/4 - () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/21/4 -
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65042 - () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65042 -
References () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90618 - () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90618 -

Information

Published : 2014-01-28 00:55

Updated : 2024-11-21 02:04


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')