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    CVE-2012-3479

    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.

    Published:Aug 7, 2012
    Last Modified:Apr 11, 2025
    EPS:Aug 25, 2012
    EPSS Score:0.0229
    CVSS Score:6.8

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Gnu
    Product
    Emacs

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    No CWE recorded yet

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    No CAPEC recorded yet

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    References

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

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

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    Physical
    Privileges Required
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    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
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    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High