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CVE-2010-1161

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

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Summary

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.

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References 6

lists.gnu.org

svn.savannah.gnu.org

openwall.com

securitytracker.com

drosenbe.blogspot.com

secunia.com