CVE-2014-1640

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

axiom-test.sh in axiom 20100701-1.1 uses tempfile to create a safe temporary file but appends a suffix to the original filename and writes to this new filename, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the new filename.

Affected (1)

Products: Debian: Axiom

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Debian Axiom	Version 20100701-1.1

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=736358

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/22/3

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/22/4

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.osvdb.org/102383

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90663

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=736358

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

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/22/3

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

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/22/4

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

http://www.osvdb.org/102383

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

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90663

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

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