CVE-2014-5255 xcfa before 5.0.1 creates temporary files insecurely which could allow local users to launch a symlink attack and overwrite arbitrary files. Note: A different vulnerability than CVE-2014-5254.
HighCVSS 7.0
EPSS 0.37%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
xcfa before 5.0.1 creates temporary files insecurely which could allow local users to launch a symlink attack and overwrite arbitrary files. Note: A different vulnerability than CVE-2014-5254.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/xcfa(Debian:12) | < 5.0.1-1 | 5.0.1-1 |
| debian/xcfa(Debian:13) | < 5.0.1-1 | 5.0.1-1 |
| debian/xcfa(Debian:14) | < 5.0.1-1 | 5.0.1-1 |
| xcfa project xcfa | < 5.0.1 | 5.0.1 |
| debian linux | = 8.0 | No fix listed |
| debian linux | = 9.0 | No fix listed |
| debian linux | = 10.0 | No fix listed |
| xcfa | = 4.3.8-1 | No fix listed |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2014-5255 third-party-advisory vendor-advisory
- www.openwall.com mailing-list third-party-advisory
- www.securityfocus.com third-party-advisory vdb-entry
- bugs.debian.org exploit mailing-list third-party-advisory
- bugs.gentoo.org broken-link
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com third-party-advisory vdb-entry
- bugs.debian.org issue-tracking