CVE-2014-2277

The make_temporary_filename function in perltidy 20120701-1 and earlier allows local users to obtain sensitive information or write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack, related to use of the tmpnam function.

CVSS v3 7.1 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 3.6 LOW

7.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

3.6^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

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

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 4.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-March/130464.html	Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-March/130479.html	Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/09/1	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66139	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1074720	Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/92104	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-March/130464.html	Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-March/130479.html	Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/09/1	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66139	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1074720	Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/92104	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:perltidy_project:perltidy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2017-10-17 15:29

Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37

NVD link : CVE-2014-2277

Mitre link : CVE-2014-2277

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2014-2277

JSON object : View

Products Affected

perltidy_project

perltidy

CWE

CWE-284

Improper Access Control

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