CVE-2012-3479

emacs: Evaluation of 'eval' forms in file-local variable sections, when 'enable-local-variables' set to ':safe'

Published Aug 25, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS 3.7% KEV · Not listed
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.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2603-1 emacs23 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-3435 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1586-1 Emacs vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 8:05 PM
Reserved
Jun 14, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 25, 2012, 10:29 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:43 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Aug 7, 2012, 12:00 AM