CVE-2007-5795

The hack-local-variables function in Emacs before 22.2, when enable-local-variables is set to :safe, does not properly search lists of unsafe or risky variables, which might allow user-assisted attackers to bypass intended restrictions and modify critical program variables via a file containing a Local variables declaration.

CVSS v2.0

6.3 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C

EPSS

0.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 51th percentile

Published

2007-11-02

Updated

2024-08-07

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30736

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2007-5786
• CVE-2007-5796
• CVE-2007-5785
• CVE-2007-5800
• CVE-2007-5784
• CVE-2007-5802