Unscored severity · published Apr 16, 2010
CVE-2010-1161
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…
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CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 20% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
NA
Nano · Gnu
through 2.2.3; 0.5.0; 0.5.1; 0.5.2; 0.5.3; 0.5.4; +34 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-1161
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-1161
drosenbe.blogspot.com
http://drosenbe.blogspot.com/2010/03/nano-as-root.html
lists.gnu.org
http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/nano-devel/2010-04/msg00000.html
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/39444
svn.savannah.gnu.org
http://svn.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/trunk/nano/ChangeLog?revision=4503&root=nano&view=markup
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/04/14/4
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023891
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