Summary
[5.6.1-6]
- fix emergency file replacement vulnerability (RHEL-35237)
Fixed packages 1
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux · 9 | nano | 0:5.6.1-6.el9 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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Medium 6.7
Nano: running `chmod` and `chown` on the filename allows malicious user to replace the emergency file with a malicious symlink to a root-owned file
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 opportuni…