numpy: f2py insecure temporary file use
Published Jan 8, 2018
7.1
HIGHCVSS 4.0
EPSS 0.47%
Description
(1) core/tests/test_memmap.py, (2) core/tests/test_multiarray.py, (3) f2py/f2py2e.py, and (4) lib/tests/test_io.py in NumPy before 1.8.1 allow local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 2
- 19
- 20
- 6.0
- 7.0
No data.
OpenShift Enterprise 1
numpy
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
numpy
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
numpy
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise MRG 1
numpy
Will not fix
Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 2
python27-numpy
Will not fix
Red Hat Software Collections
python27-numpy
Will not fix
Red Hat Software Collections
python33-numpy
Will not fix
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenShift Enterprise 1 | numpy | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | numpy | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | numpy | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise MRG 1 | numpy | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 2 | python27-numpy | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Software Collections | python27-numpy | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Software Collections | python33-numpy | Will not fix | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
Red Hat Product Security has rated this issue as having Low security impact. This issue is not currently planned to be addressed in future updates. For additional information, refer to the Issue Severity Classification: https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/.
Metrics
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (9 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.47% (0.00471) | 38.40th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.48% (0.00480) | 37.44th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.04% (0.00038) | 8.12th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.07th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.28% (0.01282) | 68.34th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 22, 2023 | 1.28% (0.01282) | 68.05th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.28% (0.01282) | 65.91th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.28% (0.01282) | 41.72th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (16)
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-February/128358.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORAIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-February/128781.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORAIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/08/3 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTIssue TrackingMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65440 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-1859 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=737778 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1062009 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/91317 vdb-entryx_refsource_XFIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-2fc2-6r4j-p65h Advisory
- https://github.com/numpy/numpy/blob/maintenance/1.8.x/doc/release/1.8.1-notes.rst x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/numpy/numpy/commit/0bb46c1448b0d3f5453d5182a17ea7ac5854ee15 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/numpy/numpy/pull/4262 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/numpy/PYSEC-2018-34.yaml
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-1859
- https://web.archive.org/web/20200228165750/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65440
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-1859
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