High severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 11, 2014· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2014-1838
CVE-2014-1838
Description
The (1) extract_keys_from_pdf and (2) fill_pdf functions in pdf_ext.py in logilab-commons before 0.61.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and possibly have other unspecified impact via a symlink attack on /tmp/toto.fdf.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
logilab-commonPyPI | < 0.61.0 | 0.61.0 |
Affected products
5- ghsa-coords2 versions
< 0.61.0+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: < 0.61.0
- (no CPE)range: < 1.11.0-1.5
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
8- github.com/advisories/GHSA-rr52-wg7f-8875ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-1838ghsaADVISORY
- comments.gmane.org/gmane.comp.security.oss.general/11986nvdWEB
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-02/msg00085.htmlnvdWEB
- www.logilab.org/ticket/207561nvdWEB
- bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cginvdWEB
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/logilab-common/PYSEC-2014-83.yamlghsaWEB
- secunia.com/advisories/57209nvd
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