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CVE-2014-2893

Published: Apr 23, 2014Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-59
NVD MITRE
1.9CVSSLOW
EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 68.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

The GetHTMLRunDir function in the scan-build utility in Clang 3.5 and earlier allows local users to obtain sensitive information or overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary directories with predictable names.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:MAu:NC:PI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:LAccess Vector
Local
AC:MAccess Complexity
Medium
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:PConfidentiality
Partial
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-59

Affected Products

opensuseopensuse
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
clangllvm
Mixed
DevTools & CI / build-test-tools
n/an/a
opensuseoss-projectDEOperating Systemsaka opensuse
llvmoss-projectUSDevTools & CIaka clang

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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Collection
Discovery
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References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-02/msg00038.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/16/2
openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/20/1
openwall.com
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Timeline

Published
Apr 23, 2014
Last Updated
May 6, 2026

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