CVE-2024-34490

MEDIUM

Maxima < 5.47.0 - Insecure Temporary File via Predictable /tmp Filenames

Title source: llm

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.

References (1)

Core 1

Core References

Product

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

Scores

CVSS v3 5.1

EPSS 0.0018

EPSS Percentile 7.9%

Attack Vector LOCAL

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

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation poc

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE

CWE-377

Status published

Published May 05, 2024

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026