CVE-2014-2524

readline: insecure temporary file use in _rl_tropen()

Published Aug 20, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 3.3 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The _rl_tropen function in util.c in GNU readline before 6.3 patch 3 allows local users to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /var/tmp/rltrace.[PID] file.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-2560 The _rl_tropen function in util.c in GNU readline before 6.3 patch 3 allows local users to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /var/tmp/rltrace.[PID] file.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00123}

epss

{'score': 0.00157}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 10:14 AM
Reserved
Mar 17, 2014, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 20, 2014, 2:55 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:06 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Mar 14, 2014, 12:00 AM