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CVE-2014-2277
The make_temporary_filename function in perltidy 20120701-1 and earlier allows local...
Vulnerability Description
The make_temporary_filename function in perltidy 20120701-1 and earlier allows local users to obtain sensitive information or write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack, related to use of the tmpnam function.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-March/130479.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/92104
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66139
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-March/130464.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1074720
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/09/1
Affected Vendor
perltidy project
View all reports →Affected Software
perltidy
Vulnerable Versions:
0
Timeline
Official Publish:
October 17th, 2017
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.