Input validation error in Debian Linux - CVE-2014-1936

 

Input validation error in Debian Linux - CVE-2014-1936

Published: November 21, 2019 / Updated: August 8, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU35047
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-1936
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Debian
Affected software:
Debian Linux

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to manipulate data.

rc before 1.7.1-5 insecurely creates temporary files.


How to mitigate CVE-2014-1936

Install update from vendor's website.

Sources