Link Following Affecting nano package, versions <0:5.6.1-6.el9
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- published 18 Nov 2024
- disclosed 12 Nov 2024
Introduced: 12 Nov 2024
New CVE-2024-5742 Open this link in a new tabHow to fix?
Upgrade AlmaLinux:9 nano to version 0:5.6.1-6.el9 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2024:9430.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream nano package and not the nano package as distributed by AlmaLinux.
See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:9 relevant fixed versions and status.
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.
References
- https://errata.almalinux.org/8/ALSA-2024-6986.html
- https://errata.almalinux.org/9/ALSA-2024-9430.html
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-5742
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6986
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9430
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2278574
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00006.html