CVE-2014-3422

emacs: multiple temporary file issues

Published May 8, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 3.3 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
lisp/emacs-lisp/find-gc.el in GNU Emacs 24.3 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file under /tmp/esrc/.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-3435 lisp/emacs-lisp/find-gc.el in GNU Emacs 24.3 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file under /tmp/esrc/.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00138}

epss

{'score': 0.00145}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 10:43 AM
Reserved
May 7, 2014, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 8, 2014, 10:55 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:08 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
May 5, 2014, 12:00 AM