GNU nano Multiple Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities

BID:39502

Info

GNU nano Multiple Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 39502
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2010-1160
CVE-2010-1161
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Mar 27 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 16 2015 05:50PM
Credit: Dan Rosenberg
Vulnerable: Pardus Linux 2009 0
GNU nano 2.2.3
Gentoo Linux
Not Vulnerable: GNU nano 2.2.4

Discussion

GNU nano Multiple Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities

GNU nano is prone to multiple local privilege-escalation vulnerabilities because it writes to files in an unsafe fashion.

Local attackers can exploit these issues by enticing a privileged user to edit an attacker-controlled file. Successful attacks will allow the attacker to gain elevated privileges.

Versions prior to nano 2.2.4 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

GNU nano Multiple Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities

An attacker uses readily available commands to exploit the issue.

Solution / Fix

GNU nano Multiple Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.


GNU nano 2.2.3

References

GNU nano Multiple Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities

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