Local Denial of Service Vulnerability in pip Product by Python Software Foundation
CVE-2014-8991

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Key Information:

Vendor: Pypa
Status: Pip
Vendor: CVE Published:; 24 November 2014

What is CVE-2014-8991?

The pip tool, used for managing Python packages, is susceptible to a local denial of service attack due to predictable temporary directory names. When a malicious user creates a file in the /tmp/pip-build-* directory, it can lead to the prevention of package installation for other users. This vulnerability affects various versions of pip, allowing an attacker to disrupt the package management process.

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