LOW
CVE-2014-2524
CWE-59Published: August 20, 2014· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
3.3
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
The _rl_tropen function in util.c in GNU readline before 6.3 patch 3 allows local users to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /var/tmp/rltrace.[PID] file.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2014-2524 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (18)
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http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0319.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-readline/2014-03/msg00057.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-09/msg00037.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/579Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/587Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1077023Issue Tracking
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-July/135686.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0319.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-readline/2014-03/msg00057.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-09/msg00037.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/579Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/587Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2014-2524
CVSS Score3.3 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessCWE-59
CISA KEVNo
Affected4 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 20, 2014
Related CVEs (CWE-59)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2014-2524 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.