Emacs/Xemacs rcs2log symlink

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Emacs and Xemacs and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component rcs2log. Performing a manipulation results in symlink. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2001-1301. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Emacs and Xemacs (Word Processing Software) (the affected version unknown). This affects an unknown part of the component rcs2log. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a symlink vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-61. The product, when opening a file or directory, does not sufficiently account for when the file is a symbolic link that resolves to a target outside of the intended control sphere. This could allow an attacker to cause the product to operate on unauthorized files. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was shared 08/07/2001 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at savannah.gnu.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2001-1301. The exploitability is told to be difficult. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (11210). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Symlink
CWE: CWE-61 / CWE-59
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

08/07/2001 🔍
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07/07/2014 +4717 days 🔍
06/13/2024 +3628 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: savannah.gnu.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2001-1301 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-1301
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17139
X-Force: 11210

Entryinfo

Created: 07/07/2014 17:45
Updated: 06/13/2024 00:05
Changes: 07/07/2014 17:45 (37), 04/08/2019 16:37 (10), 06/13/2024 00:05 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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