VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2012-3479
lisp/files.el in Emacs 23.2, 23.3, 23.4, and 24.1 automatically executes eval forms in local-variable sections when the enable-local-variables option is set to :safe, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary Emacs Lisp code via a…
MEDIUM 6.8EPSS 3.79%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (3.79%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
lisp/files.el in Emacs 23.2, 23.3, 23.4, and 24.1 automatically executes eval forms in local-variable sections when the enable-local-variables option is set to :safe, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary Emacs Lisp code via a crafted file.
- CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 3.79% probability · 89th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- gnu/emacs
- Source
- secalert@redhat.com
References
- http://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=12155
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-10/msg00057.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50157Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50801
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2603
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:076
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/13/1Patch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/13/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54969
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027375
- http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2012&m=slackware-security.420006
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1586-1
- http://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=12155
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-10/msg00057.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50157Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50801
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2603
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:076
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/13/1Patch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/13/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54969
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027375
- http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2012&m=slackware-security.420006
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1586-1
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.