CVE-2012-3479

Description

lisp/files.el in Emacs 23.2, 23.3, 23.4, and 24.1 automatically executes eval forms in local-variable sections when the enable-local-variables option is set to :safe, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary Emacs Lisp code via a crafted file.

6.8

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 2.29% Top 20%

Vendor Advisory slackware.com Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory mandriva.com Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2012&m=slackware-security.420006	vendor advisory
http://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=12155
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-10/msg00057.html	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/50801	third party advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/13/2	mailing list
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1586-1	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54969	vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027375	vdb entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/13/1	mailing list patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/50157	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:076	vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2603	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-3479?: CVE-2012-3479 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-3479?: To fix CVE-2012-3479, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-3479 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2012-3479 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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