CVE & CISA-KEV Catalog

CVE-2010-0825

MEDIUM
4.4
CVSS v2
NVD

Description

lib-src/movemail.c in movemail in emacs 22 and 23 allows local users to read, modify, or delete arbitrary mailbox files via a symlink attack, related to improper file-permission checks.

How to fix

Remediation Available
xemacs21Debian
Fixed in:21.4.22-3.1CVE-2010-0825
Fixed in:21.4.22-3.1CVE-2010-0825
Fixed in:21.4.22-3.1CVE-2010-0825

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v2 Vector

No CVSS vector data available.

Exploit Intelligence

0.33%probability of exploitation in 30 days
25thpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 25% of all known CVEs.

References

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