Vulnerability Details : CVE-2014-1640
axiom-test.sh in axiom 20100701-1.1 uses tempfile to create a safe temporary file but appends a suffix to the original filename and writes to this new filename, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the new filename.
Products affected by CVE-2014-1640
- cpe:2.3:a:debian:axiom:20100701-1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-1640
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2014-1640
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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3.3
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LOW | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P |
3.4
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4.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2014-1640
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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-2014-1640
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/22/3
oss-security - Getting tempfile/mktemp wrong
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90663
axiom axiom-test.sh symlink CVE-2014-1640 Vulnerability Report
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http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=736358
#736358 - axiom: CVE-2014-1640: tmp file vulnerability - Debian Bug report logs
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/22/4
oss-security - Re: Getting tempfile/mktemp wrong
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