CVE-2024-5742

Name: CVE-2024-5742
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-06-12T09:15:23.037+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.7/10EPSS 0.35%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-5742 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.7/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.35%

26.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnu	Nano	>= 2.2.0, < 8.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	8.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	9.0

References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6986
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9430
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-5742Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2278574Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-5742Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2278574Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00006.html

Timeline

Published: Jun 12, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-5742?

How severe is CVE-2024-5742?

CVE-2024-5742 has a CVSS score of 6.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-5742?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST