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CVE-2014-8991
pip 1.3 through 1.5.6 allows local users to cause a...
Vulnerability Description
pip 1.3 through 1.5.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (prevention of package installation) by creating a /tmp/pip-build-* file for another user.
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://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/19/17
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.html
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=725847
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71209
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/20/6
- https://github.com/pypa/pip/pull/2122
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
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Vulnerable Versions:
1.3, 11.2
Timeline
Official Publish:
November 24th, 2014
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.