CVE-2014-8991

pip 1.3-1.5.6 - Denial of Service via /tmp/pip-build-* File Creation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/19/17
Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=725847
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71209
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/20/6
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/pypa/pip/pull/2122

Scores

EPSS 0.0039
EPSS Percentile 31.8%

Details

Status published
Products (3)
oracle/solaris 11.2
pypa/pip 1.3 - 1.5.6
pypi/pip 1.3 - 6.0PyPI
Published Nov 24, 2014
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026