CVE-2014-5254
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-362
Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
Publication date:
21/11/2019
Last modified:
17/06/2026
Description
xcfa before 5.0.1 creates temporary files insecurely which could allow local users to launch a symlink attack and overwrite arbitrary files.
Impact
Base Score 3.x
4.70
Severity 3.x
MEDIUM
Base Score 2.0
3.30
Severity 2.0
LOW
Vulnerable products and versions
| CPE | From | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:xcfa_project:xcfa:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.1 (excluding) |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/08/15/4
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69020
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=756600
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95331
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-5254
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/08/15/4
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69020
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=756600
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95331
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-5254



