CVE-2007-6061: Audacity 1.3.2 creates a temporary directory with a predictable name without checking for previous existenc...

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Audacity 1.3.2 used a predictable temporary directory name. A local user could pre-create that directory to make recording deadlock, and the CVE notes a symlink angle that may allow deletion of arbitrary files or directories. Exposure is most likely on older systems running Audacity 1.3.2, especially shared Unix-like workstations or multi-user environments. Internet-facing exposure is not indicated. Treat this as a legacy workstation hygiene issue unless old Audacity exists on shared systems. It is not presented as remotely exploitable, but file deletion risk raises concern where untrusted local users share machines. Mitigation focus: Identify and retire Audacity 1.3.2 installations.; Check Gentoo, Fedora, Mandriva, or Audacity vendor guidance for fixed packages.; Restrict local shell access on shared systems where legacy Audacity remains..

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Jun 28, 2026, 19:45 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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