CVE-2014-3981 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file during PHP configuration, potentially compromising system integrity.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-3981?
CVE-2014-3981 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in Php Php, published on 8 Jun 2014. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
acinclude.m4, as used in the configure script in PHP 5.5.13 and earlier, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/phpglibccheck file.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-3981?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Php Php.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3981?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-3981 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2014-3981 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-3981 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Php Php
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j5j6-54xj-x4jx.