CVE-2024-34490 (CVSS 5.1)

Description

In Maxima through 5.47.0 before 51704c, the plotting facilities make use of predictable names under /tmp. Thus, the contents may be controlled by a local attacker who can create files in advance with these names. This affects, for example, plot2d.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.1

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-377 CWE-377

References

Other References

https://sourceforge.net/p/maxima/bugs/3755/ https://sourceforge.net/p/maxima/bugs/3755/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-34490? +

In Maxima through 5.47.0 before 51704c, the plotting facilities make use of predictable names under /tmp. Thus, the contents may be controlled by a local attacker who can create files in advance with these names. This affects, for example, plot2d. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-34490? +

CVE-2024-34490 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.1 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-34490? +

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