Security readout for executives and security teams
Midnight Commander before 4.6.0 had multiple insecure temporary file or directory creation flaws. The public CVE record does not define the impact, so business urgency depends on whether legacy mc is still present on managed Linux systems, especially shared or multi-user hosts. Exposure is most likely on legacy Linux systems, old appliances, archived server images, or unsupported distributions that still include Midnight Commander versions earlier than 4.6.0. Treat this as legacy hygiene unless old shared Linux systems are still in scope. Prioritize asset discovery and cleanup over emergency response because exploitation and impact are not established in the provided sources. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems and images for Midnight Commander installations.; Upgrade mc to 4.6.0 or a vendor-fixed package.; Use distribution advisories to map fixed package versions..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- midnight-commander-insecure-files(16020)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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