CVE-2014-8991

Published: Nov 24, 2014Modified: May 6, 2026

2.1

Vector

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

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

Description

pip 1.3 through 1.5.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (prevention of package installation) by creating a /tmp/pip-build-* file for another user.

Affected (2)

Products: Pypa: Pip · Oracle: Solaris

1 product

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Pypa Pip	From 1.3 to 1.5.6

Configuration B

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Oracle Solaris	Version 11.2

References (12)

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/19/17

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/20/6

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71209

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=725847

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory

https://github.com/pypa/pip/pull/2122

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/19/17