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HistoryMar 15, 2023 - 12:47 p.m.

emacs24 vulnerability

2023-03-1512:47:43
Google
osv.dev
9
emacs24
htmlfontify
file management
vulnerability
denial of service
arbitrary commands
local attacker

7.8 High

CVSS3

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

7.5 High

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.001 Low

EPSS

Percentile

25.3%

It was discovered that Emacs did not properly manage certain files when
using htmlfontify functionality. A local attacker could possibly use this
issue to cause a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary commands.

7.8 High

CVSS3

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

7.5 High

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.001 Low

EPSS

Percentile

25.3%