CVE-2014-2277 Information

Description

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.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Reference

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-March/130464.html http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-March/130479.html http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/09/1 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66139 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1074720 https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/92104

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction Required

LOW

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

NONE

Base Severity

7.1