Vulnerability Details : CVE-2014-8991
pip 1.3 through 1.5.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (prevention of package installation) by creating a /tmp/pip-build-* file for another user.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2014-8991
- cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pypa:pip:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-8991
0.07%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 31 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2014-8991
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2.1
|
LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
3.9
|
2.9
|
NIST |
References for CVE-2014-8991
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https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=725847
#725847 - python-pip: CVE-2014-8991: DoS by other users on the same system - Debian Bug report logsIssue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/20/6
oss-security - Re: Requesting a CVE for pip - Local DoS with predictable temp directory namesMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/19/17
oss-security - Re: Requesting a CVE for pip - Local DoS with predictable temp directory namesMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71209
Python pip CVE-2014-8991 Local Denial of Service VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.html
Oracle Solaris Third Party Bulletin - July 2015Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/pypa/pip/pull/2122
Use a secure randomized build directory when possible by dstufft · Pull Request #2122 · pypa/pip · GitHubPatch;Vendor Advisory
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