CVE-2014-4150 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks in Scheme 48, requiring a patch to prevent unauthorized data modification.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2014-4150?
CVE-2014-4150 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Jul 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The scheme48-send-definition function in cmuscheme48.el in Scheme 48 allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/s48lose.tmp.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4150?
It affects 1 product.
Products include S48 Scheme48.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4150?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2014-4150 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4150 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2014-4150, DLA-0006-1, GHSA-7r76-9rwv-q8jp.