CVE-2014-1934: EyeD3 EyeD3 Is Vulnerable To Arbitrary Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-4r2w-w73w-36jm
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CVSS 4.5
CWE-59
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2014-1934 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.5) eyed3 is vulnerable to arbitrary vulnerability (CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')) affecting EyeD3 libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves eyed3 is vulnerable to arbitrary file modification via symlink attack. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.7.5.

CVE-2014-1934 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2014-1934
GHSA Identifier GHSA-4r2w-w73w-36jm
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.5
CWE Classification CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Affected Product EyeD3
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L).

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2014-1934

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected EyeD3 dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

eyeD3 fixed: 0.7.5 
pip install eyeD3>=0.7.5
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

pip show eyeD3

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2014-1934, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show eyeD3

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of EyeD3 in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.7.5), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show eyeD3 command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following'), where the product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource. In EyeD3, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

tag.py in eyeD3 (aka python-eyed3) 0.7.5 and earlier for Python allows local users to modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.

CVE-2014-1934 Affected EyeD3 Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.7.5
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
eyeD3
pypi/eyeD3
PyPI
< 0.7.5
0.7.5

References

NVD — CVE-2014-1934 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-1934
bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.c... WEB
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=737062
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1063671
EyeD3 Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/nicfit/eyeD3
koji.fedoraproject.org/koji/buildinfo WEB
https://koji.fedoraproject.org/koji/buildinfo?buildID=594272
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/20... WEB
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00027.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/20... WEB
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00028.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-1934?
CVE-2014-1934 is a security vulnerability in EyeD3 involving eyeD3 is vulnerable to arbitrary file modification via symlink attack under CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following').
Which EyeD3 versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.7.5 across affected packages: eyeD3.
What version fixes CVE-2014-1934?
Upgrading to 0.7.5 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is eyeD3 affected?
Yes, eyeD3 is affected in releases prior to 0.7.5. Upgrade your dependency to 0.7.5 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-1934?
CVE-2014-1934 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2014-1934?
CVE-2014-1934 is classified under CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') (The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2014-1934?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show eyeD3'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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