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CVE-2013-4251: SciPy creates insecure temporary directories

May 5, 2022 (updated October 22, 2024)

The scipy.weave component in SciPy before 0.12.1 creates insecure temporary directories.

References

  • access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2013-4251
  • bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-4251
  • bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-4251
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/88052
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-xp76-357g-9wqq
  • github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/scipy/PYSEC-2019-156.yaml
  • github.com/scipy/scipy
  • github.com/scipy/scipy/commit/bd296e0336420b840fcd2faabb97084fd252a973
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-4251
  • security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-4251

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions before 0.12.1

Fixed versions

  • 0.12.1

Solution

Upgrade to version 0.12.1 or above.

Impact 7.8 HIGH

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

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Weakness

  • CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management

Source file

pypi/scipy/CVE-2013-4251.yml

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