Link Following Affecting nano package, versions <0:5.6.1-6.el9


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.34% (27th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL9-NANO-12417015
  • published1 Sept 2025
  • disclosed28 Apr 2024

Introduced: 28 Apr 2024

CVE-2024-5742  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-59  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:9 nano to version 0:5.6.1-6.el9 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-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 RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL: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.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1