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.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 5.1/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
| maxima | maxima | < 5.47.0.commit_51704c |
References
Timeline
- Published
- May 5, 2024
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Deferred