Medium severity5.5NVD Advisory· Published Jan 8, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2014-1859
CVE-2014-1859
Description
(1) core/tests/test_memmap.py, (2) core/tests/test_multiarray.py, (3) f2py/f2py2e.py, and (4) lib/tests/test_io.py in NumPy before 1.8.1 allow 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
8cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- osv-coords2 versions
< 1:1.8.1~rc1-1+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: < 1:1.8.1~rc1-1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.8.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
14- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/08/3nvdIssue TrackingMailing ListPatchThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cginvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingPatchWEB
- github.com/numpy/numpy/blob/maintenance/1.8.x/doc/release/1.8.1-notes.rstnvdPatchThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/numpy/numpy/commit/0bb46c1448b0d3f5453d5182a17ea7ac5854ee15nvdPatchThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/numpy/numpy/pull/4262nvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-February/128358.htmlnvdIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-February/128781.htmlnvdIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/65440nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/91317nvdIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-2fc2-6r4j-p65hghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-1859ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/numpy/PYSEC-2018-34.yamlghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20200228165750/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65440ghsaWEB
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