CVE-2014-2277

Description

The make_temporary_filename function in perltidy 20120701-1 and earlier allows local users to obtain sensitive information or write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack, related to use of the tmpnam function.

Category

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-March/130479.html issue tracking third party advisory vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/92104 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66139 vdb entry third party advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-March/130464.html issue tracking third party advisory vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1074720 issue tracking third party advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/09/1 third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-2277?
CVE-2014-2277 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-2277?
To fix CVE-2014-2277, 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-2014-2277 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-2277 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.
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