CVE-2014-1876

Name: CVE-2014-1876
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-02-10T23:55:05.103+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-1876 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The unpacker::redirect_stdio function in unpack.cpp in unpack200 in OpenJDK 6, 7, and 8; Oracle Java SE 5.0u61, 6u71, 7u51, and 8; JRockit R27.8.1 and R28.3.1; and Java SE Embedded 7u51 does not securely create temporary files when a log file cannot be opened, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/unpack.log.. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The unpacker::redirect_stdio function in unpack.cpp in unpack200 in OpenJDK 6, 7, and 8; Oracle Java SE 5.0u61, 6u71, 7u51, and 8; JRockit R27.8.1 and R28.3.1; and Java SE Embedded 7u51 does not securely create temporary files when a log file cannot be opened, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/unpack.log.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.46%

36.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Oracle	Openjdk	1.6.0
Oracle	Openjdk	1.7.0
Oracle	Openjdk	1.8.0

References

Timeline

Published: Feb 10, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-1876?

How severe is CVE-2014-1876?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-1876 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1876?

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Source: NVD / NIST