CVE-2013-1888 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access in pip
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks in pip's temporary build directory, potentially compromising system integrity.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2013-1888?
CVE-2013-1888 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in Fedoraproject Fedora, published on 16 Aug 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
pip before 1.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file in the /tmp/pip-build temporary directory.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-1888?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including pip. It affects 2 products.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
pip PyPI | All versions | 1.3 |
pip PyPI | All versions | 1.3 |
pip PyPI | All versions | 1.3 |
Products include Fedoraproject Fedora, Pypa Pip.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1888?
Upgrade pip to 1.3 or later.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2013-1888 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-1888 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Fedoraproject Fedora
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4gv5-qhvr-36vv, PYSEC-2013-9.