CVE-2014-1938

Name: CVE-2014-1938
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-21T15:15:12.197+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-1938 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. python-rply before 0.7.4 insecurely creates temporary files.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

python-rply before 0.7.4 insecurely creates temporary files.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.40%

31.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Rply Project	Rply	< 0.7.4

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/11/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=737627Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-1938Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/11/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=737627Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-1938Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 21, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-1938?

python-rply before 0.7.4 insecurely creates temporary files.

How severe is CVE-2014-1938?

CVE-2014-1938 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1938?

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-2014-1938?

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Source: NVD / NIST