Vulnerability Description
The Execute class in shellutils in logilab-commons before 0.61.0 uses tempfile.mktemp, which allows local users to have an unspecified impact by pre-creating the temporary file.
CVSS Score
4.4
MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 12.3 |
| Logilab | Logilab-Common | <= 0.60.0 |
References
- http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.comp.security.oss.general/11986
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-02/msg00085.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57209Vendor Advisory
- http://www.logilab.org/ticket/207562
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=737051
- http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.comp.security.oss.general/11986
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-02/msg00085.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57209Vendor Advisory
- http://www.logilab.org/ticket/207562
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=737051
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-1839?
CVE-2014-1839 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.4 (MEDIUM). The Execute class in shellutils in logilab-commons before 0.61.0 uses tempfile.mktemp, which allows local users to have an unspecified impact by pre-creating the temporary file.
How severe is CVE-2014-1839?
CVE-2014-1839 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-1839?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opensuse Opensuse, Logilab Logilab-Common.