CVE-2023-29465

Public Exploit

Description

SageMath FlintQS 1.0 relies on pathnames under TMPDIR (typically world-writable), which (for example) allows a local user to overwrite files with the privileges of a different user (who is running FlintQS).

5.5

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.02%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://github.com/sagemath/FlintQS/issues/3	issue tracking exploit
https://github.com/sagemath/sage/pull/35419	patch issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-29465?: CVE-2023-29465 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-29465?: To fix CVE-2023-29465, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-29465 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2023-29465 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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