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CVE-2010-1160

LOW
1.9
CVSS v2
NVD

Description

GNU nano before 2.2.4 does not verify whether a file has been changed before it is overwritten in a file-save operation, which allows local user-assisted attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on an attacker-owned file that is being edited by the victim.

How to fix

Remediation Available
nanoDebian
Fixed in:2.2.4-1CVE-2010-1160
Fixed in:2.2.4-1CVE-2010-1160
Fixed in:2.2.4-1CVE-2010-1160
Fixed in:2.2.4-1CVE-2010-1160

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v2 Vector

No CVSS vector data available.

Exploit Intelligence

0.37%probability of exploitation in 30 days
29thpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 29% of all known CVEs.

References

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