python-pip: local DoS vulnerability
Published Nov 24, 2014
5.5
MEDIUMCVSS 4.0
EPSS 0.39%
Description
pip 1.3 through 1.5.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (prevention of package installation) by creating a /tmp/pip-build-* file for another user.
Affected products
No data.
No data.
OpenShift Enterprise 1
python-virtualenv
Under investigation
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
python-virtualenv
Under investigation
Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 2
python-virtualenv
Under investigation
Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 2
python27-python-pip
Under investigation
Red Hat Software Collections
python27-python-virtualenv
Under investigation
Red Hat Software Collections
python33-python-virtualenv
Under investigation
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenShift Enterprise 1 | python-virtualenv | Under investigation | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | python-virtualenv | Under investigation | n/a |
| Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 2 | python-virtualenv | Under investigation | n/a |
| Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 2 | python27-python-pip | Under investigation | n/a |
| Red Hat Software Collections | python27-python-virtualenv | Under investigation | n/a |
| Red Hat Software Collections | python33-python-virtualenv | Under investigation | 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:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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 (12 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.39% (0.00393) | 31.05th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.39% (0.00393) | 30.85th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.14% (0.00141) | 31.62th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.07% (0.00069) | 32.37th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 0.08% (0.00078) | 34.04th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 0.06% (0.00060) | 25.30th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 30, 2023 | 0.06% (0.00060) | 23.29th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00043) | 7.78th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.03% (0.01034) | 41.69th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 10, 2022 | 1.03% (0.01034) | 39.91th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.03% (0.01034) | 37.91th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.03% (0.01034) | 20.32th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (13)
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/19/17 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/20/6 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.html x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71209 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-8991 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=725847 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1166137 Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-53mr-44pp-crf4 Advisory
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/pip/PYSEC-2014-11.yaml
- https://github.com/pypa/pip/commit/043fe9f5700315d97f83609c1f59deece8f1b901
- https://github.com/pypa/pip/pull/2122 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-8991
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-8991
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