high7.0
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.
Impact
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xcfa Project | Xcfa | before 5.0.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | Versions 8.0, 9.0, 10.0 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/08/15/4
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69020
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=756600
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2014-5255
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95332
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-5255
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/08/15/4
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69020
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=756600
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2014-5255
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95332
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-5255