GNU nano before 2.2.4 does not verify whether a file has been changed before it is overwritten in a file-save operation, which allows local user-assisted attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on an attacker-owned file that is being edited by the victim.
References
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
21 Nov 2024, 01:13
Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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References | () http://drosenbe.blogspot.com/2010/03/nano-as-root.html - | |
References | () http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/nano-devel/2010-04/msg00000.html - | |
References | () http://secunia.com/advisories/39444 - Vendor Advisory | |
References | () http://svn.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/trunk/nano/ChangeLog?revision=4503&root=nano&view=markup - | |
References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/04/14/4 - | |
References | () http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023891 - |
Information
Published : 2010-04-16 19:30
Updated : 2024-11-21 01:13
NVD link : CVE-2010-1160
Mitre link : CVE-2010-1160
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2010-1160
JSON object : View
Products Affected
gnu
- nano
CWE
CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')