GNU Emacs 'python.el' Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:31052

Info

GNU Emacs 'python.el' Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 31052
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2008-3949
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Sep 05 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Feb 23 2009 11:17PM
Credit: Romain Francoise
Vulnerable: S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.0
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 10.3
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 10.2
Pardus Linux 2008 0
Pardus Linux 2007 0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0
GNU Emacs 20.6
- Debian Linux 2.2
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 7.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 6.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 6.0
+ Redhat Linux 6.2 i386
 GNU Emacs 20.6
GNU Emacs 20.5
GNU Emacs 20.4
GNU Emacs 20.3
GNU Emacs 20.2
GNU Emacs 20.1
GNU Emacs 20.0
+ Debian Linux 3.0 sparc
 + Debian Linux 3.0 s/390
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ppc
 + Debian Linux 3.0 mipsel
 + Debian Linux 3.0 mips
 + Debian Linux 3.0 m68k
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ia-64
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32
 + Debian Linux 3.0 hppa
 + Debian Linux 3.0 arm
 + Debian Linux 3.0 alpha
 GNU Emacs 22.1
Gentoo Linux
Not Vulnerable: GNU Emacs 23.0.60_20080624-22-
GNU Emacs 22.1-17-17

Discussion

GNU Emacs 'python.el' Code Execution Vulnerability

GNU Emacs is prone to a local code-execution vulnerability.

Successful exploits may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code within the context of the user running the affected application.

Versions prior to the following are affected:

GNU Emacs 23.0.60_20080624-22-6
GNU Emacs 22.1-17-17

Exploit / POC

GNU Emacs 'python.el' Code Execution Vulnerability

Local attackers can exploit the issue by creating a crafted Python script and then enticing a victim to run a certain Emacs command.

Solution / Fix

GNU Emacs 'python.el' Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released updates. Please see the references for more information.


Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1 x86_64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0

References

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