Race condition in GNU nano before 2.2.4, when run by root to edit a file that is not owned by root, allows local user-assisted attackers to change the ownership of arbitrary files via vectors related to the creation of backup files.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.5
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade nano | Jul 30, 2024 | Apr 16, 2010 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade app-editors/nano. | Oct 30, 2017 | Apr 16, 2010 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | Apr 2, 2010 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade nanoUpgrade nano-lang | Aug 9, 2024 | Jul 9, 2013 |
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