Vulnerability in Perltidy Project
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.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (26.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 27th percentile — 26.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-March/130479.html (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/92104 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/66139 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-March/130464.html (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/09/1 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-2277?
- CVE-2014-2277 is a high-severity vulnerability in Perltidy Project, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2017-10-17.
- How severe is CVE-2014-2277?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.