CVE-2012-3479

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lisp/files.el in Emacs 23.2, 23.3, 23.4, and 24.1 automatically executes eval forms in local-variable sections when the

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.

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.8 EPSS 0.0229

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gnu emacsall versions

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6.8

MEDIUM · CVSS v2 (legacy) · secalert@redhat.com

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v2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Published to NVD25 Aug 2012 · 10:29 AM

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Vendor Advisories

usnUSN-1586-1

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References & Sources

Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.

http://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=12155

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-10/msg00057.html

http://secunia.com/advisories/50157Vendor Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/50801

http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2603

http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:076

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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/13/1Patch

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/13/2

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54969

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027375

http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2012&m=slackware-security.420006

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1586-1

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