Description
The (1) extract_keys_from_pdf and (2) fill_pdf functions in pdf_ext.py in logilab-commons before 0.61.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and possibly have other unspecified impact via a symlink attack on /tmp/toto.fdf.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2014-0031 | The (1) extract_keys_from_pdf and (2) fill_pdf functions in pdf_ext.py in logilab-commons before 0.61.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and possibly have other unspecified impact via a symlink attack on /tmp/toto.fdf. |
Github GHSA |
GHSA-rr52-wg7f-8875 | Improper Link Resolution Before File Access in logilab-commons |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T09:50:11.304Z
Reserved: 2014-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2014-1838
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Status : Modified
Published: 2014-03-11T19:37:04.833
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2014-1838
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD
Github GHSA