Vulnerability Details : CVE-2014-5509
clipedit in the Clipboard module for Perl allows local users to delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/clipedit$$.
Products affected by CVE-2014-5509
- cpe:2.3:a:clipboard_project:clipboard:-:*:*:*:*:perl:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-5509
0.06%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 17 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2014-5509
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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3.6
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LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P |
3.9
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4.9
|
NIST | |
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5.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
1.8
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2014-5509
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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-2014-5509
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/08/30/2
oss-security - Re: CVE Request: Clipboard Perl module: clipedit: insecure use of temporary filesMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69473
Perl Clipboard Module 'clipedit.pl' Insecure Temporary File Handling VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1135624
1135624 – (CVE-2014-5509) CVE-2014-5509 perl-Clipboard: insecure temporary file usageIssue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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https://rt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=98435
Bug #98435 for Clipboard: clipedit: Insecurely uses temporary filesIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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