CVE-2014-5255

HIGHNVD 7.07.0—

7.0

xcfa before 5.0.1 creates temporary files insecurely which could allow local users to launch a symlink attack and overwrite arbitrary files. Note: A different vulnerability than CVE-2014-5254.

CVSS v3: 7.0
EG Score: 7.0(medium)
EPSS: 25.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 21, 2019

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (12)

security@debianhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/08/15/4
security@debianhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69020
security@debianhttps://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=756600
security@debianhttps://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2014-5255
security@debianhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95332
security@debianhttps://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-5255
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/08/15/4
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69020
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=756600
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2014-5255
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95332
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-5255

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-362Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization (Race Condition)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2014-5255?

CVE-2014-5255 is a high vulnerability published on November 21, 2019. xcfa before 5.0.1 creates temporary files insecurely which could allow local users to launch a symlink attack and overwrite arbitrary files. Note: A different vulnerability than CVE-2014-5254.

When was CVE-2014-5255 disclosed?

CVE-2014-5255 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 21, 2019, 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-2014-5255 actively exploited?

CVE-2014-5255 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 25.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-5255?

CVE-2014-5255 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.0 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2014-5255?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2014-5255, 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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