CVE-2018-14329 : In HTSlib 1.8, a race condition in cram/cram_io.c might allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink att

In HTSlib 1.8, a race condition in cram/cram_io.c might allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

Published 2018-07-17 02:29:00

Updated 2019-09-18 14:21:40

Source MITRE

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-14329

EPSS FAQ

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-2018-14329

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
3.3	LOW	AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P	3.4	4.9	NIST
Access Vector: Local Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: None Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: Partial
4.7	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N	1.0	3.6	NIST
Attack Vector: Local Attack Complexity: High Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: None Integrity: High Availability: None

CWE ids for CVE-2018-14329

CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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)

CWE-362 Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

Products affected by CVE-2018-14329

Htslib » Htslib » Version: 1.8
cpe:2.3:a:htslib:htslib:1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-14329

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-14329

CVSS scores for CVE-2018-14329

CWE ids for CVE-2018-14329

References for CVE-2018-14329

Products affected by CVE-2018-14329