CVE-2014-5254

xcfa before 5.0.1 creates temporary files insecurely which could allow local users to launch a symlink attack and overwrite arbitrary files.

CVSS v3.0 4.7 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 3.3 LOW

4.7^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.0 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

3.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

Vector : AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 3.4 / Impact : 4.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-5254	Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95331	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/08/15/4	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=756600	Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69020	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:xcfa_project:xcfa:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2019-11-21 15:15

Updated : 2019-11-26 11:58

NVD link : CVE-2014-5254

Mitre link : CVE-2014-5254

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CWE

CWE-362

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

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Products Affected

xcfa_project

xcfa

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