CVE-2008-2142

emacs: fast-lock-mode arbitrary lisp code execution

Published May 12, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS 3.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
Emacs 21 and XEmacs automatically load and execute .flc (fast lock) files that are associated with other files that are edited within Emacs, which allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-2139 Emacs 21 and XEmacs automatically load and execute .flc (fast lock) files that are associated with other files that are edited within Emacs, which allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code.
History
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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.02424}

epss

{'score': 0.02636}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.03826}

epss

{'score': 0.02424}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 8:49 AM
Reserved
May 12, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 12, 2008, 7:20 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:53 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
May 9, 2008, 12:00 AM