Insecure Temporary File Affecting python-virtualenv package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.07% (33rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-PYTHONVIRTUALENV-1939816
  • published14 Oct 2021
  • disclosed9 Oct 2013

Introduced: 9 Oct 2013

CVE-2014-8991  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-377  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Centos:7 python-virtualenv.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python-virtualenv package and not the python-virtualenv package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

pip 1.3 through 1.5.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (prevention of package installation) by creating a /tmp/pip-build-* file for another user.

CVSS Scores

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