CVE-2008-2142
Medium
Description
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.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Gnu Emacs
PublishedMay 12, 2008
First seenMay 12, 2008
How to fix
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| gnu emacs | 21.3.1 | — |
| gnu xemacs | No range specified | — |
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