Description
Tensorflow is an Open Source Machine Learning Framework. In multiple places, TensorFlow uses `tempfile.mktemp` to create temporary files. While this is acceptable in testing, in utilities and libraries it is dangerous as a different process can create the file between the check for the filename in `mktemp` and the actual creation of the file by a subsequent operation (a TOC/TOU type of weakness). In several instances, TensorFlow was supposed to actually create a temporary directory instead of a file. This logic bug is hidden away by the `mktemp` function usage. We have patched the issue in several commits, replacing `mktemp` with the safer `mkstemp`/`mkdtemp` functions, according to the usage pattern. Users are advised to upgrade as soon as possible.
Published: 2022-02-04
Score: 7.1 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-0311 Tensorflow is an Open Source Machine Learning Framework. In multiple places, TensorFlow uses `tempfile.mktemp` to create temporary files. While this is acceptable in testing, in utilities and libraries it is dangerous as a different process can create the file between the check for the filename in `mktemp` and the actual creation of the file by a subsequent operation (a TOC/TOU type of weakness). In several instances, TensorFlow was supposed to actually create a temporary directory instead of a file. This logic bug is hidden away by the `mktemp` function usage. We have patched the issue in several commits, replacing `mktemp` with the safer `mkstemp`/`mkdtemp` functions, according to the usage pattern. Users are advised to upgrade as soon as possible.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-wc4g-r73w-x8mm Insecure temporary file in Tensorflow
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2025-04-23T19:07:51.891Z

Reserved: 2022-01-19T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2022-23563

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Status : Modified

Published: 2022-02-04T23:15:13.897

Modified: 2024-11-21T06:48:49.283

Link: CVE-2022-23563

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