CVE-2014-2387: Pen 0.18.0 has Insecure Temporary File Creation vulnerabilities

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CVE-2014-2387 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.4) affecting pen, opensuse, debian linux. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Pen 0.18.0 has Insecure Temporary File Creation vulnerabilities

Why this priority

On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 65%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-668
Published	2019-12-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: debian · opensuse · pen project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-12-13 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:06 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pen project pen DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.18.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.18.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy pen || rpm -q pen || pen --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.18.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison pen sudo apt install pen=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.18.0> sudo apt-mark hold pen

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list pen sudo dnf downgrade pen-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.18.0> sudo dnf versionlock add pen

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

opensuse opensuse MITIGATE

Affected: 13.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 13.1

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

debian debian linux MITIGATE

Affected: 8.0 · 9.0 · 10.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-2387?

pen: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; opensuse: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; debian linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-2387 being exploited?

CVE-2014-2387 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2014-2387 affect?

CVE-2014-2387 affects pen, opensuse, debian linux. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.4). Pen 0.18.0 has Insecure Temporary File Creation vulnerabilities

How urgent is CVE-2014-2387?

Priority 29/100. On your watchlist

Software pages

Debian vulnerabilities

References

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