Description
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.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
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EUVD |
EUVD-2007-5765 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-541-1 | Emacs vulnerability |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T15:46:59.515Z
Reserved: 2007-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2007-5795
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Status : Modified
Published: 2007-11-02T22:46:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2007-5795
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD
Ubuntu USN