CVE-2014-2277 The make_temporary_filename function in perltidy 20120701-1 and earlier allows local users to obtain sensitive information or write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack, related to use of the tmpna...
HighCVSS 7.1
EPSS 0.35%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
The make_temporary_filename function in perltidy 20120701-1 and earlier allows local users to obtain sensitive information or write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack, related to use of the tmpnam function.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/perltidy(Debian:12) | < 20130922-1 | 20130922-1 |
| debian/perltidy(Debian:13) | < 20130922-1 | 20130922-1 |
| debian/perltidy(Debian:14) | < 20130922-1 | 20130922-1 |
| perltidy project perltidy | <= 2012-07-01-1 | No fix listed |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2014-2277 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2014-3891 issue-tracking third-party-advisory vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2014-3874 issue-tracking third-party-advisory vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20140308 Re: possible CVE requests: perltidy insecure temporary file usage mailing-list third-party-advisory
- 66139 third-party-advisory vdb-entry
- bugzilla.redhat.com issue-tracking third-party-advisory
- perltidy-cve20142277-symlink(92104) third-party-advisory vdb-entry
- bugs.debian.org issue-tracking