low
3.3
CWE
59
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2014-2524

First published: Mon Mar 17 2014(Updated: )

Steve Kemp discovered the _rl_tropen() function in readline, a set of libraries to handle command lines, insecurely handled a temporary file. This could allow a local attacker to perform symbolic link attacks. As noted in the CVE request, _rl_tropen() is typically only called during debugging. CVE request: <a href="http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/579">http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/579</a>

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Mageia=3.0
Mageia=4.0
Debian Readline 8<=6.3
Debian Readline 8=2.1
Debian Readline 8=2.2
Debian Readline 8=4.0
Debian Readline 8=4.1
Debian Readline 8=4.2
Debian Readline 8=4.2-a
Debian Readline 8=4.3
Debian Readline 8=5.0
Debian Readline 8=5.1
Debian Readline 8=5.2
Debian Readline 8=6.0
Debian Readline 8=6.1
Debian Readline 8=6.2
openSUSE=12.3
openSUSE=13.1
Fedora=20

Remedy

http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-readline/2014-03/msg00057.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-2524?

    CVE-2014-2524 is considered to have a medium severity due to its potential for local symbolic link attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-2524?

    To mitigate CVE-2014-2524, users should update their versions of readline to a patched release that addresses the vulnerability.

  • Who discovered CVE-2014-2524?

    CVE-2014-2524 was discovered by Steve Kemp.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2014-2524?

    CVE-2014-2524 affects several readline versions up to 6.3 and specific Mageia and openSUSE releases.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2014-2524 allow?

    CVE-2014-2524 allows local attackers to perform symbolic link attacks due to insecure temporary file handling.

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