Description
rcs2log, as used in Emacs 20.4, xemacs 21.1.10 and other versions before 21.4, and possibly other packages, allows local users to modify files of other users via a symlink attack on a temporary file.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 1.2/10
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-08/0093.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/emacs/emacs/lib-src/rcs2log?only_with_tag=EMACS_PRETEST_21_0_95
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11210.php
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-08/0093.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/emacs/emacs/lib-src/rcs2log?only_with_tag=EMACS_PRETEST_21_0_95
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11210.php
Timeline
- Published
- Aug 7, 2001
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified