CVE-2014-5254

Name: CVE-2014-5254
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-21T23:15:11.967+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.7/10EPSS 0.34%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-5254 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.7/10 on the CVSS scale. xcfa before 5.0.1 creates temporary files insecurely which could allow local users to launch a symlink attack and overwrite arbitrary files.. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

xcfa before 5.0.1 creates temporary files insecurely which could allow local users to launch a symlink attack and overwrite arbitrary files.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.7/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.34%

26.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-362

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Xcfa Project	Xcfa	< 5.0.1

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/08/15/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69020Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=756600Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95331Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-5254Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/08/15/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69020Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=756600Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95331Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-5254Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-5254?

xcfa before 5.0.1 creates temporary files insecurely which could allow local users to launch a symlink attack and overwrite arbitrary files.

How severe is CVE-2014-5254?

CVE-2014-5254 has a CVSS score of 4.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-5254?

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-2014-5254?

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Source: NVD / NIST