CVE-2014-2277

7.1 HIGH

Published: October 17, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-March/130464.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-March/130479.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/09/1

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66139

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1074720

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/92104

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-March/130464.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-March/130479.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/09/1

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66139

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1074720

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/92104

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.1 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.4%

27th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-284

Affected Vendors

perltidy_project

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