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CVE-2014-1932 Detail

Description

The (1) load_djpeg function in JpegImagePlugin.py, (2) Ghostscript function in EpsImagePlugin.py, (3) load function in IptcImagePlugin.py, and (4) _copy function in Image.py in Python Image Library (PIL) 1.1.7 and earlier and Pillow before 2.3.1 do not properly create temporary files, which allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files and obtain sensitive information via a symlink attack on the temporary file.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00002.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00002.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/11/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/11/1
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65511
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65511
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2168-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2168-1
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=737059
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=737059
https://github.com/python-imaging/Pillow/commit/4e9f367dfd3f04c8f5d23f7f759ec12782e10ee7 Exploit  Patch 
https://github.com/python-imaging/Pillow/commit/4e9f367dfd3f04c8f5d23f7f759ec12782e10ee7 Exploit  Patch 
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-52
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-52

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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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2014-1932
NVD Published Date:
04/17/2014
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE