CVE-2014-5255

Name: CVE-2014-5255
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-21T23:15:12.03+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7/10EPSS 0.37%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-5255 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 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. Note: A different vulnerability than CVE-2014-5254.. EPSS estimates a 0.37% 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. Note: A different vulnerability than CVE-2014-5254.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.37%

28.5th 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
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

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://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2014-5255Broken Link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95332Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-5255Third 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://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2014-5255Broken Link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95332Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-5255Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-5255?

xcfa before 5.0.1 creates temporary files insecurely which could allow local users to launch a symlink attack and overwrite arbitrary files. Note: A different vulnerability than CVE-2014-5254.

How severe is CVE-2014-5255?

CVE-2014-5255 has a CVSS score of 7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-5255?

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-2014-5255?

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Source: NVD / NIST