CVE-2014-3431

Description

Symantec PGP Desktop 10.x, and Encryption Desktop Professional 10.3.x before 10.3.2 MP2, on OS X uses world-writable permissions for temporary files, which allows local users to bypass intended restrictions on file reading, modification, creation, and permission changes via unspecified vectors.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory symantec.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030454 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68077 vdb entry
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20140620_00 vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/59421 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-3431?
CVE-2014-3431 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-3431?
To fix CVE-2014-3431, 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-2014-3431 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-3431 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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