Vulnerability Description
__init__.py in f2py in NumPy before 1.8.1 allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.
CVSS Score
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Numpy | Numpy | < 1.8.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-February/128358.hThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-February/128781.hThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/08/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65441Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=737778Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1062009Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/91318Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/numpy/numpy/blob/maintenance/1.8.x/doc/release/1.8.1-notes.rsThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/numpy/numpy/commit/0bb46c1448b0d3f5453d5182a17ea7ac5854ee15Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/numpy/numpy/pull/4262Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-February/128358.hThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-February/128781.hThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/08/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65441Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=737778Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-1858?
CVE-2014-1858 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). __init__.py in f2py in NumPy before 1.8.1 allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.
How severe is CVE-2014-1858?
CVE-2014-1858 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-1858?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Numpy Numpy.