xcfa before 5.0.1 creates temporary files insecurely which could allow local users to launch a symlink attack and overwrite arbitrary files.
Source: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-5254
Reference (s):
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/08/15/4
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69020
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=756600
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95331
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-5254