CVE-2024-34490
low-risk
Published 2024-05-05
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.
Do I need to act?
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0.02% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
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5
CVSS 5.1/10
Medium
LOCAL
/ LOW complexity
22
/ 100
low-risk
Severity
17/34 · Moderate
Exploitability
0/34 · Minimal
Exposure
5/34 · Minimal