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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.10.2024.0223
Category:Mageia Linux Local Security Checks
Title:Mageia: Security Advisory (MGASA-2024-0223)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'nano' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2024-0223 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'nano' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2024-0223 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
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. (CVE-2024-5742)

Affected Software/OS:
'nano' package(s) on Mageia 9.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.0

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2024-5742
RHBZ#2278574
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2278574
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-5742
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00006.html
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