CVE-2014-2387

Name: CVE-2014-2387
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-12-13T14:15:11.827+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.4/10EPSS 0.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-2387 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Pen 0.18.0 has Insecure Temporary File Creation vulnerabilities. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Pen 0.18.0 has Insecure Temporary File Creation vulnerabilities

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.41%

32.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-668

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pen Project	Pen	0.18.0
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.1
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/13/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/14/2Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66214Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2014-2387Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2014-2387Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/91992Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-2387Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/13/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/14/2Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66214Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2014-2387Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2014-2387Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/91992Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-2387Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 13, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-2387?

Pen 0.18.0 has Insecure Temporary File Creation vulnerabilities

How severe is CVE-2014-2387?

CVE-2014-2387 has a CVSS score of 4.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2387?

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-2014-2387?

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Source: NVD / NIST