CVE-2014-1624

Published: Jan 28, 2014Modified: Apr 29, 2026

3.3

Vector

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

Exploitability: 3.4 / Impact: 4.9

Source: NVD

Description

Race condition in the xdg.BaseDirectory.get_runtime_dir function in python-xdg 0.25 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files by pre-creating /tmp/pyxdg-runtime-dir-fallback-victim to point to a victim-owned location, then replacing it with a symlink to an attacker-controlled location once the get_runtime_dir function is called.

Affected (1)

Products: Python: Pyxdg

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Python Pyxdg	Version 0.25

Related CWEs

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

References (10)

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=736247

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/21/3

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/21/4

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65042

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90618

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=736247

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

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/21/3

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

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/21/4

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

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65042

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

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90618

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

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