6.8
MEDIUM
CVE-2012-3479
Emacs Lisp Code Injection Vulnerability in Files.el
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.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 25, 2012, 10:29 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 1:40 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

6.4

Exploitability Score :

8.6
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2012-3479 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Gnu emacs
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=12155
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-10/msg00057.html
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/50157
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/50801
    Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2603
    Added Reference http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:076
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/13/1
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/13/2
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54969
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027375
    Added Reference http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2012&m=slackware-security.420006
    Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1586-1
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 27, 2012

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

1.04 }} -0.26%

score

0.83762

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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