python-rply CVE-2014-1938 Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	65487
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2014-1938
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Feb 04 2014 12:00AM
Updated:	Feb 04 2014 12:00AM
Credit:	Jakub Wilk
Vulnerable:	python python-rply 0.7.1-1
Not Vulnerable:

python-rply CVE-2014-1938 Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

python-rply is prone to an insecure temporary file-creation vulnerability because it creates temporary files in an insecure manner.

An attacker with local access could potentially exploit this issue to perform symbolic-link attacks, overwriting arbitrary files in the context of the affected application. Other attacks may also be possible.

python-rply CVE-2014-1938 Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

An attacker uses readily available commands to exploit this issue.

python-rply CVE-2014-1938 Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently, we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

python-rply CVE-2014-1938 Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

References:

• Python Homepage (Python Software Foundation)
  
• python-rply: CVE-2014-1938: still uses /tmp insecurely (Jakub Wilk)