How severe is CVE-2014-2387?

CVE-2014-2387 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2014-2387 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-2387?

CVE-2014-2387 primarily affects Pen Project Pen. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2387?

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

When was CVE-2014-2387 published?

CVE-2014-2387 was published on 2019-12-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-2387

CVE-2014-2387 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pen Project Pen with a CVSS 3.x 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-668.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-668
Affected product: Pen Project Pen
Published: 2019-12-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Pen 0.18.0 has Insecure Temporary File Creation vulnerabilities

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-2387?: Pen 0.18.0 has Insecure Temporary File Creation vulnerabilities
How severe is CVE-2014-2387?: CVE-2014-2387 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2014-2387 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-2387?: CVE-2014-2387 primarily affects Pen Project Pen. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2387?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-2387 published?: CVE-2014-2387 was published on 2019-12-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:pen_project:pen:0.18.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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