Vulnerability Details : CVE-2014-5260
The (1) mkxmltype and (2) mkdtskel scripts in XML-DT before 0.64 allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/_xml_##### temporary file.
Products affected by CVE-2014-5260
- cpe:2.3:a:xml-dt_project:xml-dt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xml-dt_project:xml-dt:0.60:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xml-dt_project:xml-dt:0.62:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xml-dt_project:xml-dt:0.61:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-5260
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-2014-5260
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.3
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C |
3.4
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9.2
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2014-5260
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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-2014-5260
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/08/15/8
oss-security - Re: CVE Request: XML-DT: Insecure use of temporary files
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https://metacpan.org/source/AMBS/XML-DT-0.66/Changes
Changes - metacpan.org
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https://metacpan.org/diff/file?target=AMBS/XML-DT-0.64/&source=AMBS/XML-DT-0.63/
Search the CPAN - metacpan.org
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https://bugs.debian.org/756566
#756566 - libxml-dt-perl: Insecure use of temporary files (CVE-2014-5260) - Debian Bug report logs
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