CVE-2024-34490

MEDIUM
5.1
CVSS Score
Published: May 5, 2024 at 12:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 07:33 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorMaxima

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Severity
MEDIUM5.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
PoC

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 5.47.0.commit_51704c
Affected range stops below 5.47.0.commit_51704c, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

5.1MEDIUMCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-377

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