CVE-2014-1402
The default configuration for bccache.FileSystemBytecodeCache in Jinja2 before 2.7.2 does not properly create temporary files, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted .cache file with a name starting with __jinja2_ in /tmp.
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EPSS
Probability of exploitation (next 30 days): 0.0010 (0.1%)
Percentile: 26.3%
EPSS: 2026-05-06
Affects
pocoo:jinja2Technical description
The default configuration for bccache.FileSystemBytecodeCache in Jinja2 before 2.7.2 does not properly create temporary files, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted .cache file with a name starting with __jinja2_ in /tmp.
Published: 5/19/2014, 2:55:11 PM
Last modified: 5/6/2026, 10:30:45 PM
References
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0028.html
- http://jinja.pocoo.org/docs/changelog/
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/10/2
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/10/3
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0747.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0748.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56287
- http://secunia.com/advisories/58783