CVE-2013-4251

Description

The scipy.weave component in SciPy before 0.12.1 creates insecure temporary directories.

Link	Tags
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-4251	third party advisory patch
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-4251	issue tracking third party advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-4251	issue tracking third party advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2013-4251	third party advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-November/120696.html	third party advisory mailing list
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-October/119759.html	third party advisory mailing list
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-October/119771.html	third party advisory mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/63008	vdb entry third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/88052	vdb entry third party advisory
https://github.com/scipy/scipy/commit/bd296e0336420b840fcd2faabb97084fd252a973	third party advisory patch

What is the severity of CVE-2013-4251?: CVE-2013-4251 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-4251?: To fix CVE-2013-4251, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2013-4251 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2013-4251 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2013-4251?: CVE-2013-4251 affects SciPy SciPy.