How severe is CVE-2014-1838?

CVE-2014-1838 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-1838 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-1838?

CVE-2014-1838 primarily affects Logilab Logilab-common. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1838?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2014-1838 published?

CVE-2014-1838 was published on 2014-03-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-1838

CVE-2014-1838 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Logilab Logilab-common with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-59.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Logilab Logilab-common
Published: 2014-03-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The (1) extract_keys_from_pdf and (2) fill_pdf functions in pdf_ext.py in logilab-commons before 0.61.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and possibly have other unspecified impact via a symlink attack on /tmp/toto.fdf.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-1838?: The (1) extract_keys_from_pdf and (2) fill_pdf functions in pdf_ext.py in logilab-commons before 0.61.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and possibly have other unspecified impact via a symlink attack on /tmp/toto.fdf.
How severe is CVE-2014-1838?: CVE-2014-1838 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-1838 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-1838?: CVE-2014-1838 primarily affects Logilab Logilab-common. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1838?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-1838 published?: CVE-2014-1838 was published on 2014-03-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:logilab:logilab-common:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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