CVE-2024-34490
In Maxima through 5.47.0 before 51704c, the plotting facilities make use of predictable names...
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.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- High
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2024-34490- CVSS 3.1
- 5.1 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-377
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2024-34830
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.
- Record
EUVD-2024-34830- CVSS 3.1
- 5.1 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gpc9-w434-fvwx
In Maxima through 5.47.0 before 51704c, the plotting facilities make use of predictable names...
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.
- Record
GHSA-gpc9-w434-fvwx- CVSS 3.1
- 5.1 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-377
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
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.
- Record
CVE-2024-34490- CVSS 3.1
- 5.1 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-377
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2024-34490
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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2024-34490- CVSS 3.1
- 5.1 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2024-34490
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.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2024-34490- CVSS 3.1
- 5.1 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2024-34490- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
maximaDebian:12 |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.46.0-115.47.0-15.47.0-25.47.0-35.47.0-4 Show 14 moreShow less5.47.0-55.47.0-65.47.0-75.47.0-85.47.0-95.49.0+dsfg-15.49.0+dsfg-25.49.0+dsfg-35.49.0+dsfg-45.49.0+dsfg-4~exp15.49.0+dsfg-55.49.0+dsfg-5~exp15.49.0+dsfg-65.49.0-1~exp1 |
None known |
maximaDebian:13 |
before 5.47.0-1 | 5.47.0-1 |
maximaDebian:14 |
before 5.47.0-1 | 5.47.0-1 |
maximaUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.36.1-15.37.2-8 |
None known |
maximaUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.40.0-15.40.0-35.41.0-15.41.0-3 |
None known |
maximaUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.42.1-1build15.43.0-35.43.2-25.43.2-3 |
None known |
maximaUbuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.44.0-35.45.1-25.45.1-45.45.1-55.45.1-65.45.1-75.45.1-8 |
None known |
maximaUbuntu:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.45.1-85.46.0-11build3 |
None known |
maximaUbuntu:25.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.47.0-55.47.0-75.47.0-8 |
None known |
maximaUbuntu:26.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.49.0+dsfg-2 |
None known |
maximaUbuntu:26.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.47.0-85.49.0+dsfg-2 |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2024-34490 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.1) in Maxima, published May 5, 2024. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.18%, the 7th percentile. Fixed in maxima 5.47.0-1.