CVE-2014-1638 json
(1) debian/postrm and (2) debian/localepurge.config in localepurge before 0.7.3.2 use tempfile to create a safe temporary file but appends…
published 2014-01-28 12 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2014-1712
- cvss
- 3.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 30%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
(1) debian/postrm and (2) debian/localepurge.config in localepurge before 0.7.3.2 use tempfile to create a safe temporary file but appends a suffix to the original filename and writes to this new filename, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the new filename.
Patch / fix
- localepurge Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 0.7.3.2
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2014-1638
Exploit prediction
0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 30% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.3 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
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bugs.debian.org
/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=736359
vendor-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2014/01/22/4
mailing-list
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osvdb.org
/102379
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/90669
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/65098
vdb-entry
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osvdb.org
/102381
vdb-entry
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2014/01/22/3
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2014-1638
- NVD CVE-2014-1638
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