CVE-2017-1000383

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Gnu
Status
Emacs
Vendor
CVE Published:
31 October 2017

Summary

GNU Emacs version 25.3.1 (and other versions most likely) ignores umask when creating a backup save file ("[ORIGINAL_FILENAME]~") resulting in files that may be world readable or otherwise accessible in ways not intended by the user running the emacs binary.

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/10/31/1
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101671
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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