CVE-2014-2524

Name: CVE-2014-2524
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-08-20T14:55:05.86+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-2524 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The _rl_tropen function in util.c in GNU readline before 6.3 patch 3 allows local users to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /var/tmp/rltrace.[PID] file.. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The _rl_tropen function in util.c in GNU readline before 6.3 patch 3 allows local users to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /var/tmp/rltrace.[PID] file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.43%

34.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mageia	Mageia	3.0
Mageia	Mageia	4.0
Gnu	Readline	<= 6.3
Gnu	Readline	2.1
Gnu	Readline	2.2
Gnu	Readline	4.0
Gnu	Readline	4.1
Gnu	Readline	4.2
Gnu	Readline	4.3
Gnu	Readline	5.0
Gnu	Readline	5.1
Gnu	Readline	5.2
Gnu	Readline	6.0
Gnu	Readline	6.1
Gnu	Readline	6.2
Opensuse	Opensuse	12.3
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.1
Fedoraproject	Fedora	20

References

http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0319.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-readline/2014-03/msg00057.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-09/msg00037.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/579Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/587Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:154Broken Link
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:132Broken Link
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1077023Issue Tracking
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-July/135686.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0319.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-readline/2014-03/msg00057.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-09/msg00037.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/579Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/587Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:154Broken Link
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:132Broken Link
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1077023Issue Tracking
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-July/135686.htmlThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 20, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-2524?

The _rl_tropen function in util.c in GNU readline before 6.3 patch 3 allows local users to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /var/tmp/rltrace.[PID] file.

How severe is CVE-2014-2524?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-2524 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2524?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST