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.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-08/0093.html
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11210.php
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/emacs/emacs/lib-src/rcs2log?only_with_tag=EMACS_PRETEST_21_0_95
Scores
EPSS
0.0019
EPSS Percentile
40.8%
Details
Status
published
Products (2)
gnu/emacs
20.4
xemacs/xemacs
21.1.10
Published
Aug 07, 2001
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026