CVE-2014-1420
3.8 · LOWOverview
CVE-2014-1420 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting canonical ubuntu-ui-toolkit. It was published on September 11, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.8 (LOW).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.8, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
Technical Description
On desktop, Ubuntu UI Toolkit's StateSaver would serialise data on tmp/ files which an attacker could use to expose potentially sensitive data. StateSaver would also open files without the O_EXCL flag. An attacker could exploit this to launch a symlink attack, though this is partially mitigated by symlink and hardlink restrictions in Ubuntu. Fixed in 1.1.1188+14.10.20140813.4-0ubuntu1.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from canonical. Update ubuntu-ui-toolkit to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| canonical | ubuntu-ui-toolkit | >= 0, < 1.1.1188\+14.10.20140813.4-0ubuntu1 | Affected |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2014-1420?
CVE-2014-1420 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting canonical ubuntu-ui-toolkit. It was published on September 11, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.8 (LOW).
How severe is CVE-2014-1420?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.8, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-1420?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from canonical. Update ubuntu-ui-toolkit to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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