What is CVE-2024-34490?

CVE-2024-34490 is a medium-severity vulnerability in N/a, classified under Insecure Temporary File. CVSS score: 5.1/10. Published 2024-05-05.

How severe is CVE-2024-34490?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.1 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-34490 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in N/a

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.

EPSS: 0.002 (8.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H.

Affected products

N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-377 — Insecure Temporary File

Public proof-of-concept exploits

fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds

References

cve@mitre.org

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-34490?: CVE-2024-34490 is a medium-severity vulnerability in N/a, classified under Insecure Temporary File. CVSS score: 5.1/10. Published 2024-05-05.
How severe is CVE-2024-34490?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.1 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-34490 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.