Medium severity5.5NVD Advisory· Published Jan 8, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2014-1858
CVE-2014-1858
Description
__init__.py in f2py in NumPy before 1.8.1 allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
numpyPyPI | < 1.8.1 | 1.8.1 |
Affected products
2Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
13- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-February/128358.htmlnvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-February/128781.htmlnvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/08/3nvdMailing ListThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/65441nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryWEB
- bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cginvdMailing ListThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/91318nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-cw6w-4rcx-xphcghsaADVISORY
- github.com/numpy/numpy/blob/maintenance/1.8.x/doc/release/1.8.1-notes.rstnvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/numpy/numpy/commit/0bb46c1448b0d3f5453d5182a17ea7ac5854ee15nvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/numpy/numpy/pull/4262nvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-1858ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/numpy/PYSEC-2018-33.yamlghsaWEB
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