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CVE-2010-1161

3.7 · LOW

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 relat…

Published Apr 16, 2010gnuCWE-362EPSS 0.28%

Overview

CVE-2010-1161 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting gnu nano. It was published on April 16, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.7 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.7, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gnu. Update nano to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
gnunano0Affected

References

Refdrosenbe.blogspot.com/2010/03/nano-as-root.htmlReflists.gnu.org/archive/html/nano-devel/2010-04/msg00000.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/39444Refsvn.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/trunk/nano/ChangeLog?revision=4503&root=nano&view=markupRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/04/14/4Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1023891Refdrosenbe.blogspot.com/2010/03/nano-as-root.htmlReflists.gnu.org/archive/html/nano-devel/2010-04/msg00000.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/39444Refsvn.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/trunk/nano/ChangeLog?revision=4503&root=nano&view=markup

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-1161?

CVE-2010-1161 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting gnu nano. It was published on April 16, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.7 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2010-1161?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.7, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-1161?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gnu. Update nano to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2010-1161?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-1161 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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