CVE-2014-1639

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Published Jan 28, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 3.3 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

syncevo/installcheck-local.sh in syncevolution before 1.3.99.7 uses mktemp 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 Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:debian:syncevolution:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2014-1713	syncevo/installcheck-local.sh in syncevolution before 1.3.99.7 uses mktemp 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.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

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Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.354% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=736357
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/22/3
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/22/4
http://www.osvdb.org/102380
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65098
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90662

History

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Subscriptions

Debian Syncevolution

Weaknesses

CWE-59

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 9:50 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Jan 28, 2014, 12:00 AM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 9:50 AM
Reserved: Jan 22, 2014, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:05 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jan 28, 2014, 12:55 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:05 AM

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