Improper Input Validation Affecting numpy package, versions <1:1.7.2-8.10.amzn1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN201803-NUMPY-1672599
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed8 Jan 2018

Introduced: 8 Jan 2018

CVE-2014-1858  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2018.03 numpy to version 1:1.7.2-8.10.amzn1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS-2014-302.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream numpy package and not the numpy package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2018.03 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Scores

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