CVE-2014-4150

MEDIUMNVD 5.5

5.5

The scheme48-send-definition function in cmuscheme48.el in Scheme 48 allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/s48lose.tmp.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: —
EPSS: 18.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 20, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (8)

security@debianhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/13/5
security@debianhttp://www.s48.org/cgi-bin/hgwebdir.cgi/s48/rev/a44624256297
security@debianhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67654
security@debianhttps://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=748766
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/13/5
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.s48.org/cgi-bin/hgwebdir.cgi/s48/rev/a44624256297
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67654
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=748766

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (Link Following)

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2014-4150?

CVE-2014-4150 is a medium vulnerability published on July 20, 2018. The scheme48-send-definition function in cmuscheme48.el in Scheme 48 allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/s48lose.tmp.

When was CVE-2014-4150 disclosed?

CVE-2014-4150 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 20, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2014-4150 actively exploited?

CVE-2014-4150 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 18.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-4150?

CVE-2014-4150 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2014-4150?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2014-4150, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2014-4150

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