Vulnerability Description
pip before 1.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file in the /tmp/pip-build temporary directory.
CVSS Score
2.1
LOW
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Pypa | Pip | < 1.3 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 17 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/105952.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/105989.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/106311.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/03/22/10Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/pypa/pip/issues/725Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/pypa/pip/pull/734/filesPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/pypa/pip/pull/780/filesPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/105952.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/105989.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/106311.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/03/22/10Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/pypa/pip/issues/725Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/pypa/pip/pull/734/filesPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/pypa/pip/pull/780/filesPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-1888?
CVE-2013-1888 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 (LOW). pip before 1.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file in the /tmp/pip-build temporary directory.
How severe is CVE-2013-1888?
CVE-2013-1888 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-1888?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Pypa Pip, Fedoraproject Fedora.