VUPEN Security - XEmacs vcdiff Script Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability / Exploit (Security Advisories)

	Contact \| Site en Français

Vulnerabilities & Threats

VUPEN Security Advisories

Linux Security Advisories

Malware Advisories

Zero-Day Monitor

Search Engine

>> XEmacs vcdiff Script Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

Title : XEmacs vcdiff Script Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
Advisory ID : VUPEN/ADV-2008-1310
CVE ID : CVE-2008-1694
Rated as : Low Risk

Remotely Exploitable : No
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2008-04-21

Advisory Details

Description

Affected Products

Solution

References

Technical Description

Receive VUPEN Security alerts in a Text format

Receive VUPEN Security alerts in a PDF format

Receive VUPEN Security alerts in an XML format

Receive VUPEN Security notifications by SMS

A vulnerability has been identified in XEmacs, which could be exploited by local attackers to bypass security restrictions [...]

Solution

The FrSIRT is not aware of any official supplied patch for this issue.

Credits

Vulnerability reported by Steve Grubb (Red Hat).

ChangeLog

2008-04-21 : Initial release

Vulnerability Management

Subscribe to VUPEN Security VNS and receive real-time e-mail and SMS alerts when new vulnerabilities, exploits, or patches relevant to your systems and network configurations are available.

Feedback

If you have additional information or corrections for this security advisory please submit them via our contact form or by email to updates@vupen.com.