CVE-2007-5795

Published Nov 2, 2007

Last updated a month ago

Overview

Description
The hack-local-variables function in Emacs before 22.2, when enable-local-variables is set to :safe, does not properly search lists of unsafe or risky variables, which might allow user-assisted attackers to bypass intended restrictions and modify critical program variables via a file containing a Local variables declaration.
Source
secalert@redhat.com
NVD status
Deferred

Risk scores

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
6.3
Impact score
9.2
Exploitability score
3.4
Vector string
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
NVD-CWE-Other

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Vendor comments

  • Red HatNot vulnerable. This issue did not affect versions of Emacs as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1, 3, 4, or 5.

Configurations

References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.