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CVE-2014-1859 Detail

Description

(1) core/tests/test_memmap.py, (2) core/tests/test_multiarray.py, (3) f2py/f2py2e.py, and (4) lib/tests/test_io.py in NumPy before 1.8.1 allow local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-February/128358.html Issue Tracking  Third Party Advisory 
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-February/128358.html Issue Tracking  Third Party Advisory 
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-February/128781.html Issue Tracking  Third Party Advisory 
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-February/128781.html Issue Tracking  Third Party Advisory 
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/08/3 Issue Tracking  Mailing List  Patch  Third Party Advisory 
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/08/3 Issue Tracking  Mailing List  Patch  Third Party Advisory 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65440 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65440 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=737778 Issue Tracking  Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=737778 Issue Tracking  Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1062009 Issue Tracking  Patch 
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1062009 Issue Tracking  Patch 
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/91317 Issue Tracking  Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/91317 Issue Tracking  Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://github.com/numpy/numpy/blob/maintenance/1.8.x/doc/release/1.8.1-notes.rst Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/numpy/numpy/blob/maintenance/1.8.x/doc/release/1.8.1-notes.rst Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/numpy/numpy/commit/0bb46c1448b0d3f5453d5182a17ea7ac5854ee15 Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/numpy/numpy/commit/0bb46c1448b0d3f5453d5182a17ea7ac5854ee15 Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/numpy/numpy/pull/4262 Issue Tracking  Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/numpy/numpy/pull/4262 Issue Tracking  Patch  Third Party Advisory 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2014-1859
NVD Published Date:
01/08/2018
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE