# CVE-2014-1938: python-rply before 0.7.4 insecurely creates temporary files.

- Also known as: PYSEC-2019-202, GHSA-M8QC-MF6P-PFQ9
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 0.7.4
- Published: 2019-11-21 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- rply (PyPI): fixed in 0.7.4

## Description

python-rply before 0.7.4 insecurely creates temporary files.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, rply, upgrade to a fixed version (0.7.4) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/11/1
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-1938
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=737627

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