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 | |
| XEmacs |
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Reference Links
- http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.emacs.devel/96903
- http://tracker.xemacs.org/XEmacs/its/issue378
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=221197
- http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/emacs-devel/2008-05/msg00645.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29176
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-06/msg00001.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30199
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30216
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30303
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:154
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30581
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-June/msg00736.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:153
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0177
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2529
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-June/msg00782.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30827
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200902-06.xml
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020019
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34004
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1539/references
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1540/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42362
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492657/100/0/threaded
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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