CVE-2014-1640 json
axiom-test.sh in axiom 20100701-1.1 uses tempfile to create a safe temporary file but appends a suffix to the original filename and writes…
published 2014-01-28 12 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2014-1714
- cvss
- 3.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 24%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
axiom-test.sh in axiom 20100701-1.1 uses 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
- axiom Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 20120501-17
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2014-1640
Exploit prediction
0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 24% 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
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2014-1640
- NVD CVE-2014-1640
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