Vulnerability Details : CVE-2014-1838
The (1) extract_keys_from_pdf and (2) fill_pdf functions in pdf_ext.py in logilab-commons before 0.61.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and possibly have other unspecified impact via a symlink attack on /tmp/toto.fdf.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-1838
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 6 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2014-1838
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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4.4
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
3.4
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6.4
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2014-1838
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The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2014-1838
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http://www.logilab.org/ticket/207561
logilab-common #207561 CVE-2014-1838: temp file issue in pdf_ext.py (Logilab.org)
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https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=737051
#737051 - python-logilab-common: insecure use of /tmp (CVE-2014-1838 CVE-2014-1839) - Debian Bug report logs
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-02/msg00085.html
openSUSE-SU-2014:0306-1: moderate: python-logilab-common: fixed multiple
- http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.comp.security.oss.general/11986
Products affected by CVE-2014-1838
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:logilab:logilab-common:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*