CVE-2010-1161 Race condition in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a race condition in GNU nano to change file ownership, potentially leading to privilege escalation when root edits files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2010-1161?
CVE-2010-1161 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Apr 2010. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-362
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-1161?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gnu Nano.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1161?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2010-1161 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-1161 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2010-1161, GHSA-q9pv-rh5p-8836.