CVE-2014-1859

numpy: f2py insecure temporary file use

Published Jan 8, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
(1) core/tests/test_memmap.py, (2) core/tests/test_multiarray.py, (3) f2py/f2py2e.py, and (4) lib/tests/test_io.py in NumPy before 1.8.1 allow local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-0108 (1) core/tests/test_memmap.py, (2) core/tests/test_multiarray.py, (3) f2py/f2py2e.py, and (4) lib/tests/test_io.py in NumPy before 1.8.1 allow local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-2fc2-6r4j-p65h Numpy arbitrary file write via symlink attack
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00112}

epss

{'score': 0.00145}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00072}

epss

{'score': 0.00112}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 9:58 AM
Reserved
Feb 3, 2014, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 8, 2018, 7:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:05 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Feb 5, 2014, 12:00 AM