GNU Emacs 'enable-local-variables' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:54969

Info

GNU Emacs 'enable-local-variables' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 54969
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2012-3479
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Aug 13 2012 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 16 2015 06:04PM
Credit: Paul Ling
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.10 amd64
Slackware Linux x86_64 -current
Slackware Linux 13.37 x86_64
Slackware Linux 13.37
Slackware Linux 13.1 x86_64
Slackware Linux 13.1
Slackware Linux -current
GNU Emacs 23.4
GNU Emacs 23.3
GNU Emacs 23.2
Gentoo Linux
Debian Linux 6.0 sparc
Debian Linux 6.0 s/390
Debian Linux 6.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 6.0 mips
Debian Linux 6.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 6.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 6.0 arm
Debian Linux 6.0 amd64
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

GNU Emacs 'enable-local-variables' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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

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

Exploit / POC

GNU Emacs 'enable-local-variables' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

GNU Emacs 'enable-local-variables' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Vendor patches are available. Please see the references for details.


Slackware Linux x86_64 -current

Slackware Linux -current

Slackware Linux 13.37 x86_64

Slackware Linux 13.1 x86_64

Mandriva Business Server 1 X86 64

Slackware Linux 13.1

Slackware Linux 13.37

References

GNU Emacs 'enable-local-variables' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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