# CVE-2014-2277: The make\_temporary\_filename function in perltidy 20120701-1 and earlier allows local users to obtain sensitive information or write to arbit

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-10-17 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The make_temporary_filename function in perltidy 20120701-1 and earlier allows local users to obtain sensitive information or write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack, related to use of the tmpnam function.

## What to do

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## References

- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-March/130479.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/92104
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66139
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-March/130464.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1074720
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/09/1

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