SB2012081617 - Slackware Linux update for emacs
Published: August 16, 2012 Updated: May 6, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2012081617
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2012-3479)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.
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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.