CVE-2014-8991

Description

pip 1.3 through 1.5.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (prevention of package installation) by creating a /tmp/pip-build-* file for another user.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.12%

Vendor Advisory github.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/19/17	third party advisory mailing list
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.html	third party advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=725847	issue tracking third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71209	vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/20/6	third party advisory mailing list
https://github.com/pypa/pip/pull/2122	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-8991?: CVE-2014-8991 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-8991?: To fix CVE-2014-8991, 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-2014-8991 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-8991 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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