CVE-2014-5509 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can delete arbitrary files via symlink attacks in the Perl Clipboard module's clipedit utility.
- 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-2014-5509?
CVE-2014-5509 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Jan 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
clipedit in the Clipboard module for Perl allows local users to delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/clipedit$$.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-5509?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Clipboard Project Clipboard.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5509?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-5509 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-2014-5509 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-5509 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fxwp-mh6r-g9mm.