CVE-2014-2667

Description

Race condition in the _get_masked_mode function in Lib/os.py in Python 3.2 through 3.5, when exist_ok is set to true and multiple threads are used, might allow local users to bypass intended file permissions by leveraging a separate application vulnerability before the umask has been set to the expected value.

Category

3.3
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory python.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/28/15 mailing list
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00008.html vendor advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201503-10 vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/30/4 mailing list
http://bugs.python.org/issue21082 vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/29/5 mailing list
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00007.html vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00040.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-2667?
CVE-2014-2667 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-2667?
To fix CVE-2014-2667, 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-2014-2667 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-2667 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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