CVE-2010-1160

nano: multiple file editing insecurities

Published Apr 16, 2010 CVSS 2.0 · 1.9 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2010-1190 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.
History
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{'score': 0.00063}

epss

{'score': 0.00098}

Type Values Removed Values Added
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{'score': 0.00078}

epss

{'score': 0.00063}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 1:14 AM
Reserved
Mar 29, 2010, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 16, 2010, 7:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:17 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Apr 2, 2010, 12:00 AM