PT-2014-4263 · Python+2 · Python-Xdg+2
Published
2014-01-28
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Updated
2025-03-06
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CVE-2014-1624
CVSS v2.0
3.3
Low
| Vector | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
python-xdg version 0.25
Description
A race condition exists in the
xdg.BaseDirectory.get runtime dir function, allowing local users to overwrite arbitrary files. This is achieved by pre-creating a file 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.Recommendations
For python-xdg version 0.25, consider disabling the
xdg.BaseDirectory.get runtime dir function until a patch is available to prevent exploitation. Restrict access to the /tmp/pyxdg-runtime-dir-fallback-victim location to minimize the risk of arbitrary file overwrites. Avoid using the get runtime dir function in sensitive operations until the issue is resolved. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.Link Following
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Weakness Enumeration
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Affected Products
Alt Linux
Suse
Python-Xdg