CVE-2024-5742 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2024-5742 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 12/06/2024 | CVE Updated: 24/11/2024 | CVE Year: 2024
Source: redhat | Vendor: | Product:
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2024-5742 Description

A vulnerability was found in GNU Nano that allows a possible privilege escalation through an insecure temporary file. If Nano is killed while editing, a file it saves to an emergency file with the permissions of the running user provides a window of opportunity for attackers to escalate privileges through a malicious symlink.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-59
CWE Name: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ( Link Following )
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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).