CVE-2014-1624

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.
Configurations

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cpe:2.3:a:python:pyxdg:0.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Information

Published : 2014-01-28 00:55

Updated : 2023-12-10 11:31


NVD link : CVE-2014-1624

Mitre link : CVE-2014-1624

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2014-1624


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Products Affected

python

  • pyxdg
CWE
CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')