CVE-2007-5795

MediumCVSS 6.3/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

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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CVSS 2.0 6.3/10AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published: Nov 2, 2007
Last modified: Jun 16, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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