CVE-2014-1420

Insecure temp file usage in Ubuntu UI toolkit

Description

On desktop, Ubuntu UI Toolkit's StateSaver would serialise data on tmp/ files which an attacker could use to expose potentially sensitive data. StateSaver would also open files without the O_EXCL flag. An attacker could exploit this to launch a symlink attack, though this is partially mitigated by symlink and hardlink restrictions in Ubuntu. Fixed in 1.1.1188+14.10.20140813.4-0ubuntu1.

Categories

3.8
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory launchpad.net Vendor Advisory launchpad.net
Affected: Canonical ubuntu-ui-toolkit
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://launchpad.net/bugs/1348241 issue tracking third party advisory vendor advisory
http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~ubuntu-sdk-team/ubuntu-ui-toolkit/staging/revision/1182 third party advisory patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-1420?
CVE-2014-1420 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-1420?
To fix CVE-2014-1420, 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-2014-1420 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-1420 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-2014-1420?
CVE-2014-1420 affects Canonical ubuntu-ui-toolkit.
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