(1) core/tests/test_memmap.py, (2) core/tests/test_multiarray.py, (3) f2py/f2py2e.py, and…
Priority LOW 25CWE-59Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 6 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat.
Summary
(1) core/tests/test_memmap.py, (2) core/tests/test_multiarray.py, (3) f2py/f2py2e.py, and (4) lib/tests/test_io.py in NumPy before 1.8.1 allow local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00471 40th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial numpy (PyPI): 1.8.1Red Hat: 6 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | numpy (PyPI) | before 1.8.1 | 1.8.1 | Patch available | GHSA-2fc2-6r4j-p65h |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- numpy (PyPI) Vendor— Affected before 1.8.1 Fixed in 1.8.1 Patch available GHSA-2fc2-6r4j-p65h
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:numpy:numpy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.8.0 | Vulnerable | Numpy |
| cpe:2.3:a:numpy:numpy:1.8.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.8.1 rc1 | Vulnerable | Numpy |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:19:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 19 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 20 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:numpy:numpy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.8.0 Vulnerable ·Numpy
- cpe:2.3:a:numpy:numpy:1.8.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.8.1 rc1 Vulnerable ·Numpy
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:19:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 19 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 20 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-2fc2-6r4j-p65h numpy (PyPI) Fixed in 1.8.1 Advisory →
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| OpenShift Enterprise 1 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise MRG 1 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 2 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Software Collections | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-1859
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2fc2-6r4j-p65h
References
Patch 6
- https://github.com/numpy/numpy/commit/0bb46c1448b0d3f5453d5182a17ea7ac5854ee15
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=737778
- https://github.com/numpy/numpy/pull/4262
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1062009
- https://github.com/numpy/numpy/blob/maintenance/1.8.x/doc/release/1.8.1-notes.rst
- [oss-security] 20140207 Re: CVE request: f2py insecure temporary file use
Advisory 4
Sources
- CVE-2014-1859 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-1859 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2fc2-6r4j-p65h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2014-1859 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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