CVE-2014-1858

Name: CVE-2014-1858
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-01-08T19:29:00.237+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.45%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-1858 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. __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.. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.45%

35.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Numpy	Numpy	< 1.8.1

References

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-February/128358.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-February/128781.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/08/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65441Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=737778Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1062009Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/91318Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/numpy/numpy/blob/maintenance/1.8.x/doc/release/1.8.1-notes.rstThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/numpy/numpy/commit/0bb46c1448b0d3f5453d5182a17ea7ac5854ee15Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/numpy/numpy/pull/4262Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-February/128358.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-February/128781.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/08/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65441Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=737778Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1062009Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/91318Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/numpy/numpy/blob/maintenance/1.8.x/doc/release/1.8.1-notes.rstThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/numpy/numpy/commit/0bb46c1448b0d3f5453d5182a17ea7ac5854ee15Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/numpy/numpy/pull/4262Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 8, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-1858?

__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.

How severe is CVE-2014-1858?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-1858 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1858?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2014-1858?

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Source: NVD / NIST