Vulnerability Details : CVE-2014-2524
The _rl_tropen function in util.c in GNU readline before 6.3 patch 3 allows local users to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /var/tmp/rltrace.[PID] file.
Products affected by CVE-2014-2524
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:readline:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:readline:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:readline:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:readline:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:readline:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:readline:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:readline:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:readline:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:readline:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:readline:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:readline:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:readline:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:readline:4.2:a:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:readline:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:mageia:mageia:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:mageia:mageia:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-2524
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-2014-2524
| 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
|
4.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2014-2524
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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-2014-2524
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http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/579
oss-sec: Insecure usage of temporary files in GNU ReadlineMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1077023
1077023 – (CVE-2014-2524) CVE-2014-2524 readline: insecure temporary file use in _rl_tropen()Issue Tracking
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-09/msg00037.html
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2014:1226-1: critical: bash: security anThird Party Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-July/135686.html
[SECURITY] Fedora 20 Update: readline-6.2-10.fc20Third Party Advisory
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http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/587
oss-sec: Re: Insecure usage of temporary files in GNU ReadlineMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:132
mandriva.comBroken Link
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http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0319.html
Mageia Advisory: MGASA-2014-0319 - Updated readline packages fix security vulnerabilityThird Party Advisory
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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:154
mandriva.comBroken Link
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http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-readline/2014-03/msg00057.html
[Bug-readline] Readline-6.3 Official Patch 3Patch;Vendor Advisory
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