What is the severity of CVE-2007-5795?

CVE-2007-5795 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow user-assisted attackers to modify critical program variables.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5795?

To fix CVE-2007-5795, upgrade Emacs to version 22.2 or later, where the vulnerability has been addressed.

What versions of Emacs are affected by CVE-2007-5795?

CVE-2007-5795 affects Emacs versions prior to 22.2.

Is Debian Linux vulnerable to CVE-2007-5795?

Debian Linux is not vulnerable to CVE-2007-5795 as the vulnerability specifically pertains to certain versions of Emacs.

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CVE-2007-5795

medium

6.3

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

2/11/2007

29/7/2017

CVE-2007-5795

Q: What does CVE-2007-5795 allow an attacker to do?

CVE-2007-5795 allows user-assisted attackers to bypass intended restrictions on local variables in Emacs.

First published: Fri Nov 02 2007(Updated: )

The hack-local-variables function in Emacs before 22.2, when enable-local-variables is set to :safe, does not properly search lists of unsafe or risky variables, which might allow user-assisted attackers to bypass intended restrictions and modify critical program variables via a file containing a Local variables declaration.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
GNU Emacs	<=22.1
Debian Debian Linux

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-5795?
CVE-2007-5795 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow user-assisted attackers to modify critical program variables.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5795?
To fix CVE-2007-5795, upgrade Emacs to version 22.2 or later, where the vulnerability has been addressed.
What versions of Emacs are affected by CVE-2007-5795?
CVE-2007-5795 affects Emacs versions prior to 22.2.
What does CVE-2007-5795 allow an attacker to do?
CVE-2007-5795 allows user-assisted attackers to bypass intended restrictions on local variables in Emacs.
Is Debian Linux vulnerable to CVE-2007-5795?
Debian Linux is not vulnerable to CVE-2007-5795 as the vulnerability specifically pertains to certain versions of Emacs.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-5795?
CVE-2007-5795 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow user-assisted attackers to modify critical program variables.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5795?
To fix CVE-2007-5795, upgrade Emacs to version 22.2 or later, where the vulnerability has been addressed.
What versions of Emacs are affected by CVE-2007-5795?
CVE-2007-5795 affects Emacs versions prior to 22.2.
What does CVE-2007-5795 allow an attacker to do?
CVE-2007-5795 allows user-assisted attackers to bypass intended restrictions on local variables in Emacs.
Is Debian Linux vulnerable to CVE-2007-5795?
Debian Linux is not vulnerable to CVE-2007-5795 as the vulnerability specifically pertains to certain versions of Emacs.