python pyxdg 0.25 get_runtime_dir link following

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in python pyxdg 0.25. It has been declared as problematic. The affected element is the function get_runtime_dir. Executing a manipulation can lead to link following. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-1624. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in python pyxdg 0.25 (Programming Language Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function get_runtime_dir. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a link following vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-59. 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was released 01/27/2014 by Jakub Wilk (Website). The advisory is available at openwall.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-1624 since 01/21/2014. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 80336 (Fedora 20 : pyxdg-0.25-5.fc20 (2014-16357)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (90618), Tenable (80336), SecurityFocus (BID 65042†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-47828†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Link following
CWE: CWE-59
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 80336
Nessus Name: Fedora 20 : pyxdg-0.25-5.fc20 (2014-16357)
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OpenVAS ID: 867292
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for pyxdg FEDORA-2014-16466
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01/27/2014 +6 days 🔍
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03/24/2015 +78 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: openwall.com
Researcher: Jakub Wilk
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2014-1624 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-1624
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-66226
X-Force: 90618
SecurityFocus: 65042 - python-xdg '/tmp' Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 47828 - python-xdg 0.25 \x27/tmp\x27 Local File System Write via a Symlink Attack, Low

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 02/01/2022 06:54
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (59), 06/16/2017 17:40 (10), 02/01/2022 06:54 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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