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CVE-2014-1859

(1) core/tests/test_memmap.py, (2) core/tests/test_multiarray.py, (3) f2py/f2py2e.py, and (4) lib/tests/test_io.py in NumPy before 1.8.1 allow local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink ...

Published: Jan 8, 2018Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSACWE-59
NVD MITRE
5.5CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 63.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Numpy arbitrary file write via symlink attack

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:NI:HA:N
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:HIntegrity
High
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-59

Affected Products

numpyPyPIOSS Libraries
n/an/a
numpynumpy
Library
OSS Libraries / generic-library
fedorafedoraproject
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
enterprise linuxredhat
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
pypipackage-ecosystemOSS Libraries
numpyoss-projectOSS Librariesaka numpy
fedoraprojectoss-projectUSOperating Systemsaka fedora project
redhatcommercialUSOperating Systemsaka red hat

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

Attack Graph

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
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References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-1859
nvd.nist.gov
https://github.com/numpy/numpy/pull/4262
github.com
https://github.com/numpy/numpy/commit/0bb46c1448b0d3f5453d5182a17ea7ac5854ee15
github.com
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Timeline

Published
Jan 8, 2018
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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