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CVE-2023-5936: Unsafe temporary data privileges on Unix systems in Arc before v1.6.0
- Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2024-05-15 · updated 2026-06-17
- Weakness: CWE-732
Description
On Unix systems (Linux, MacOS), Arc uses a temporary file with unsafe privileges. By tampering with such file, a malicious local user in the system may be able to trigger arbitrary code execution with root privileges.
Affected products
- Nozomi Networks Arc: before 1.6.0 — fixed in 1.6.0
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: Nozomi Networks Arc 1.6.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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