CVE-2008-1694
First published: Thu Sep 28 2006(Updated: )
vcdiff in Emacs 20.7 to 22.1.50, when used with SCCS, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GNU Emacs | =21.1 | |
| GNU Emacs | =21.3 | |
| GNU Emacs | =20.7 | |
| GNU Emacs | =21.2 | |
| Gnu Sccs | ||
| GNU Emacs | =21.4 |
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Reference Links
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=216880
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=208483
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28857
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29905
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29926
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019909
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:096
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30109
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1310/references
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1309/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41906
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/607-1/
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=137341&action=diff
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=137341&action=edit
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-1694
- https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/errata/
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-1694 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1694
- https://access.redhat.com/hydra/rest/securitydata/cve/CVE-2008-1694.json
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-1694?
CVE-2008-1694 is categorized as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for local file overwrite attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1694?
To mitigate CVE-2008-1694, users should update to a patched version of GNU Emacs that resolves the symlink vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2008-1694?
CVE-2008-1694 affects local users of GNU Emacs versions 20.7 through 22.1.50 when used with SCCS.
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2008-1694?
CVE-2008-1694 involves a symlink attack that allows local users to overwrite arbitrarily chosen files.
Is CVE-2008-1694 a remote exploit?
No, CVE-2008-1694 is not a remote exploit; it requires local access to the system to be effective.
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