Advisory Published
Advisory Published

RHSA-2024:9430: Low: nano security update

First published: Tue Nov 12 2024(Updated: )

GNU nano is a small and friendly text editor.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> nano: running `chmod` and `chown` on the filename allows malicious user to replace the emergency file with a malicious symlink to a root-owned file (CVE-2024-5742)</li> For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.<br>Additional Changes:<br>For detailed information on changes in this release, see the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.5 Release Notes linked from the References section.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/nano<5.6.1-6.el9
5.6.1-6.el9
redhat/nano<5.6.1-6.el9
5.6.1-6.el9
redhat/nano-debuginfo<5.6.1-6.el9
5.6.1-6.el9
redhat/nano-debugsource<5.6.1-6.el9
5.6.1-6.el9
redhat/nano-debuginfo<5.6.1-6.el9
5.6.1-6.el9
redhat/nano-debugsource<5.6.1-6.el9
5.6.1-6.el9
redhat/nano<5.6.1-6.el9
5.6.1-6.el9
redhat/nano-debuginfo<5.6.1-6.el9
5.6.1-6.el9
redhat/nano-debugsource<5.6.1-6.el9
5.6.1-6.el9
redhat/nano<5.6.1-6.el9.aa
5.6.1-6.el9.aa
redhat/nano-debuginfo<5.6.1-6.el9.aa
5.6.1-6.el9.aa
redhat/nano-debugsource<5.6.1-6.el9.aa
5.6.1-6.el9.aa
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for IBM z Systems
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of RHSA-2024:9430?

    The severity of RHSA-2024:9430 is classified as low.

  • How do I fix RHSA-2024:9430?

    To fix RHSA-2024:9430, update the nano package to version 5.6.1-6.el9 or later.

  • What vulnerability does RHSA-2024:9430 address?

    RHSA-2024:9430 addresses a vulnerability that allows a malicious user to replace the emergency file with a symlink to a root-owned file by manipulating `chmod` and `chown` commands.

  • Which systems are affected by RHSA-2024:9430?

    RHSA-2024:9430 affects multiple versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, including x86_64, IBM z Systems, Power little endian, and ARM 64.

  • What are the implications of the vulnerability in RHSA-2024:9430?

    The implications of the vulnerability in RHSA-2024:9430 include potential unauthorized access to privileged files if exploited.

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