Description
lisp/files.el in Emacs 23.2, 23.3, 23.4, and 24.1 automatically executes eval forms in local-variable sections when the enable-local-variables option is set to :safe, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary Emacs Lisp code via a crafted file.
References (12)
Core 12
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_slackware
http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2012&m=slackware-security.420006
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1586-1
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027375
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=12155
Mailing List vendor-advisory
x_refsource_suse
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-10/msg00057.html
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/50801
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/13/2
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54969
Patch mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/13/1
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/50157
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:076
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2603
Scores
EPSS
0.0229
EPSS Percentile
84.9%
Details
Status
published
Products (4)
gnu/emacs
23.2
gnu/emacs
23.3
gnu/emacs
23.4
gnu/emacs
24.1
Published
Aug 25, 2012
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026