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 NVD

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, 53rd percentile

Published

2007-11-02

Updated

2024-08-07

ExploitDB entries (1)

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

Security advisories

• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:034
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26327
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-541-1

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry