CVE-2014-1858
numpy: f2py insecure temporary file use
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 2.0
Review impact separately from score.
Published · February 5, 2014
Updated · June 27, 2026
Description
init.py in f2py in NumPy before 1.8.1 allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.
Statement
Red Hat Product Security has rated this issue as having Low security impact. This issue is not currently planned to be addressed in future updates. For additional information, refer to the Issue Severity Classification: https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 2.0 · 2.1AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
CWE-367 · Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition