What is CVE-2014-1858?

CVE-2014-1858 is a medium-severity software vulnerability (Improper input validation) with a CVSS score of 5.5. __init__.py in f2py in NumPy before 1.8.1 allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.

Is CVE-2014-1858 being actively exploited?

It is not currently in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploitation probability is 0%.

What products does CVE-2014-1858 affect?

Tracked products affected include NumPy. Check the version you run to see whether it is affected.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1858?

Apply the vendor fix in your normal patch cycle. Upgrade affected products to a fixed version.

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CVE-2014-1858

MEDIUM severity · CVSS 5.5 · Improper input validation

5.5CVSS MEDIUM

Summary

__init__.py in f2py in NumPy before 1.8.1 allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.

Impact & exploitability

Attack vectorLocal

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredLow

User interactionNone

Confidentiality impactNone

Integrity impactHigh

Availability impactNone

Exploit probability (EPSS)0%

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected products we track (1)

NumPy

Recommendation

Apply the vendor fix in your normal patch cycle. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.

Additional information

NVD record
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-February/128358.htmlAdvisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-February/128781.htmlAdvisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/08/3Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65441Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=737778Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1062009Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/91318Advisory
https://github.com/numpy/numpy/blob/maintenance/1.8.x/doc/release/1.8.1-notes.rstAdvisory