Race Condition Affecting nano package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-NANO-1937087
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed2 Apr 2010

Introduced: 2 Apr 2010

CVE-2010-1161  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-362  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Centos:6 nano.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream nano package and not the nano package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

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 Scores

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