MSRC_CVE-2026-40556
Vulnerability from csaf_microsoft - Published: 2026-04-02 00:00 - Updated: 2026-04-29 01:07Summary
Insecure Directory Permissions in GNU nano Leading to Privilege Abuse
Notes
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CWE-732
- Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
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