CVE-2014-2893: llvm clang
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2014-2893 is a low (CVSS 1.9) vulnerability in llvm clang. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 34.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 1.9, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Timeline
- 23-04-2014PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The GetHTMLRunDir function in the scan-build utility in Clang 3.5 and earlier allows local users to obtain sensitive information or overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary directories with predictable names.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
0.40%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
35%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.41% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.
Not in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: local access, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Llvm1 product
- clang≤ 3.5
Opensuse1 product
- opensuseEOL13.1
Ubuntu1 product
- llvm-toolchain-3.6< 1:3.6-2ubuntu1~trusty1
3 vendors · 3 products
References
7 links- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-02/msg00038.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEThird Party Advisory