CVE-2023-39107: Critical severity nomachine vulnerability

Published Aug 4, 2023
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Updated

An arbitrary file overwrite vulnerability in NoMachine Free Edition and Enterprise Client for macOS before v8.8.1 allows attackers to overwrite root-owned files by using hardlinks.

Affected Software

2 affected components
NoMachine NoMachine<8.8.1
macOS

Event History

Aug 4, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
06:15 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-39107?

CVE-2023-39107 is an arbitrary file overwrite vulnerability in NoMachine Free Edition and Enterprise Client for macOS before v8.8.1.

2

How does CVE-2023-39107 affect NoMachine?

CVE-2023-39107 allows attackers to overwrite root-owned files by using hardlinks in NoMachine Free Edition and Enterprise Client for macOS before v8.8.1.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-39107?

The severity of CVE-2023-39107 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.1.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-39107?

To fix CVE-2023-39107, update NoMachine to version 8.8.1 or later.

5

Is Apple macOS affected by CVE-2023-39107?

No, Apple macOS is not affected by CVE-2023-39107.

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