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.
EPSS: 0.004 (28.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Perltidy_project Perltidy
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, 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.