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.
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Configurations
History
21 Nov 2024, 02:04
Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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References | () http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=736247 - | |
References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/21/3 - | |
References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/21/4 - | |
References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65042 - | |
References | () 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')