CVE-2014-2893

Description

The GetHTMLRunDir function in the scan-build utility in Clang 3.5 and earlier allows local users to obtain sensitive information or overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary directories with predictable names.

Category

1.9
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.08%
Vendor Advisory opensuse.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/16/2 third party advisory mailing list
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=744817 issue tracking third party advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-02/msg00038.html third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/20/1 third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-2893?
CVE-2014-2893 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-2893?
To fix CVE-2014-2893, 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-2014-2893 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-2893 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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