CVE-2014-1624 describes a race condition in the python-xdg 0.25 library's xdg.BaseDirectory.get_runtime_dir function. This vulnerability allows a local attacker to overwrite arbitrary files by manipulating a temporary file and symlink, affecting products that utilize python pyxdg. The vulnerability has a low severity CVSS score of 3.3, indicating a local attack vector with medium complexity and potential for partial impact on integrity and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, no known public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), and minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.25CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:python:pyxdg:0.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
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