Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
2.1
LOW
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Pypa | Pip | >= 1.3, <= 1.5.6 |
| Oracle | Solaris | 11.2 |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/19/17Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/20/6Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71209Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=725847Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/pypa/pip/pull/2122PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/19/17Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/20/6Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71209Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=725847Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/pypa/pip/pull/2122PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-8991?
CVE-2014-8991 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 (LOW). 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.
How severe is CVE-2014-8991?
CVE-2014-8991 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-2014-8991?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Pypa Pip, Oracle Solaris.