Vulnerability Description
xcfa before 5.0.1 creates temporary files insecurely which could allow local users to launch a symlink attack and overwrite arbitrary files. Note: A different vulnerability than CVE-2014-5254.
CVSS Score
7.0
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xcfa Project | Xcfa | < 5.0.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/08/15/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69020Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=756600ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2014-5255Broken Link
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95332Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-5255Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/08/15/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69020Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=756600ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2014-5255Broken Link
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95332Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-5255Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-5255?
CVE-2014-5255 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). xcfa before 5.0.1 creates temporary files insecurely which could allow local users to launch a symlink attack and overwrite arbitrary files. Note: A different vulnerability than CVE-2014-5254.
How severe is CVE-2014-5255?
CVE-2014-5255 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-5255?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Xcfa Project Xcfa, Debian Debian Linux.