Race Condition Vulnerability in Python-XDG Affects Local Users
CVE-2014-1624

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Key Information:

Vendor: Python
Status: Pyxdg
Vendor: CVE Published:; 28 January 2014

What is CVE-2014-1624?

A race condition exists in the xdg.BaseDirectory.get_runtime_dir function within the python-xdg library (version 0.25). This vulnerability enables authenticated local users to manipulate file structures, allowing them to overwrite arbitrary files. By pre-creating a specific directory in /tmp and later replacing it with a symlink to an attacker-controlled location, users can exploit this flaw when the get_runtime_dir function is invoked. Such an attack could lead to unauthorized file modifications, compromising system integrity.

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