What is the severity of CVE-2008-2142?

CVE-2008-2142 has a high severity rating due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2142?

To fix CVE-2008-2142, upgrade to a patched version of Emacs or XEmacs that disables the automatic loading of .flc files.

Which versions of Emacs are affected by CVE-2008-2142?

Emacs version 21.3.1 is specifically affected by CVE-2008-2142.

Can CVE-2008-2142 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2008-2142 requires user interaction to exploit, making it a user-assisted attack.

What are the implications of exploiting CVE-2008-2142?

Exploiting CVE-2008-2142 can lead to arbitrary code execution, compromising the affected user's system.

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CVE-2008-2142

medium

6.8

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

12/5/2008

7/8/2024

CVE-2008-2142

First published: Mon May 12 2008(Updated: )

Emacs 21 and XEmacs automatically load and execute .flc (fast lock) files that are associated with other files that are edited within Emacs, which allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
GNU Emacs	=21.3.1
Gnu Xemacs

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2142?
CVE-2008-2142 has a high severity rating due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2142?
To fix CVE-2008-2142, upgrade to a patched version of Emacs or XEmacs that disables the automatic loading of .flc files.
Which versions of Emacs are affected by CVE-2008-2142?
Emacs version 21.3.1 is specifically affected by CVE-2008-2142.
Can CVE-2008-2142 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2008-2142 requires user interaction to exploit, making it a user-assisted attack.
What are the implications of exploiting CVE-2008-2142?
Exploiting CVE-2008-2142 can lead to arbitrary code execution, compromising the affected user's system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2142?
CVE-2008-2142 has a high severity rating due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2142?
To fix CVE-2008-2142, upgrade to a patched version of Emacs or XEmacs that disables the automatic loading of .flc files.
Which versions of Emacs are affected by CVE-2008-2142?
Emacs version 21.3.1 is specifically affected by CVE-2008-2142.
Can CVE-2008-2142 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2008-2142 requires user interaction to exploit, making it a user-assisted attack.
What are the implications of exploiting CVE-2008-2142?
Exploiting CVE-2008-2142 can lead to arbitrary code execution, compromising the affected user's system.