CVE-2014-0012: Medium severity Pocoo Jinja2 vulnerability

Published May 19, 2014
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Updated

FileSystemBytecodeCache in Jinja2 2.7.2 does not properly create temporary directories, which allows local users to gain privileges by pre-creating a temporary directory with a user's uid. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-1402.

Other sources

FileSystemBytecodeCache in Jinja2 prior to version 2.7.2 does not properly create temporary directories, which allows local users to gain privileges by pre-creating a temporary directory with a user's uid. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-1402.

GitHub

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
pip/Jinja2<2.7.2
2.7.2
Pocoo Jinja2=2.7.2

Event History

May 19, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:55 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 17, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·04:01 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-0012?

CVE-2014-0012 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-0012?

To fix CVE-2014-0012, upgrade Jinja2 to a version later than 2.7.2 where this vulnerability has been addressed.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2014-0012?

Users of Jinja2 version 2.7.2 are affected by CVE-2014-0012.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2014-0012 facilitate?

CVE-2014-0012 facilitates local privilege escalation attacks.

5

Is CVE-2014-0012 a result of previous vulnerabilities?

Yes, CVE-2014-0012 is a result of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-1402.

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