CVE-2010-1161
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CVE-2010-1161 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Nano | <= 2.2.3 |
| Gnu | Nano | 0.5.0 |
| Gnu | Nano | 0.5.1 |
| Gnu | Nano | 0.5.2 |
| Gnu | Nano | 0.5.3 |
| Gnu | Nano | 0.5.4 |
| Gnu | Nano | 0.5.5 |
| Gnu | Nano | 0.6.0 |
| Gnu | Nano | 0.6.1 |
| Gnu | Nano | 0.6.2 |
| Gnu | Nano | 0.6.3 |
| Gnu | Nano | 0.6.4 |
| Gnu | Nano | 0.6.5 |
| Gnu | Nano | 0.6.6 |
| Gnu | Nano | 0.6.7 |
| Gnu | Nano | 0.6.8 |
| Gnu | Nano | 0.6.9 |
| Gnu | Nano | 0.7.0 |
| Gnu | Nano | 0.7.1 |
| Gnu | Nano | 0.7.2 |
| Gnu | Nano | 0.7.3 |
| Gnu | Nano | 0.7.4 |
| Gnu | Nano | 0.7.5 |
| Gnu | Nano | 0.7.6 |
| Gnu | Nano | 0.7.7 |
| Gnu | Nano | 0.7.8 |
| Gnu | Nano | 0.7.9 |
| Gnu | Nano | 0.8.0 |
| Gnu | Nano | 0.8.1 |
| Gnu | Nano | 0.8.2 |
| Gnu | Nano | 0.8.3 |
| Gnu | Nano | 0.8.4 |
| Gnu | Nano | 0.8.5 |
| Gnu | Nano | 0.8.6 |
| Gnu | Nano | 0.8.7 |
| Gnu | Nano | 0.8.8 |
| Gnu | Nano | 0.8.9 |
| Gnu | Nano | 0.9.0 |
| Gnu | Nano | 0.9.1 |
| Gnu | Nano | 0.9.2 |
| Gnu | Nano | 0.9.3 |
| Gnu | Nano | 0.9.4 |
| Gnu | Nano | 0.9.5 |
| Gnu | Nano | 0.9.6 |
| Gnu | Nano | 0.9.7 |
| Gnu | Nano | 0.9.8 |
| Gnu | Nano | 0.9.9 |
| Gnu | Nano | 0.9.10 |
| Gnu | Nano | 0.9.11 |
| Gnu | Nano | 0.9.12 |
Showing 50 of 141 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39444Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39444Vendor Advisory
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