CVE-2007-5377

emacs tramp unsafe temporary file usage

Published Oct 12, 2007 CVSS 2.0 · 6.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The (1) tramp-make-temp-file and (2) tramp-make-tramp-temp-file functions in Tramp 2.1.10 extension for Emacs, and possibly earlier 2.1.x versions, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2007-5355 The (1) tramp-make-temp-file and (2) tramp-make-tramp-temp-file functions in Tramp 2.1.10 extension for Emacs, and possibly earlier 2.1.x versions, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 3:31 PM
Reserved
Oct 11, 2007, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 12, 2007, 12:17 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:45 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 6, 2007, 12:00 AM