Unscored severity · published Apr 18, 2000
CVE-2000-0270
The make-temp-name Lisp function in Emacs 20 creates temporary files with predictable names, which allows attackers to conduct a symlink attack
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CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The make-temp-name Lisp function in Emacs 20 creates temporary files with predictable names, which allows attackers to conduct a symlink attack.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 28% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
EM
Emacs · Gnu
20.0; 20.1; 20.2; 20.3; 20.4; 20.5; +1 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2000-0270
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2000-0270
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1126
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&date=2000-04-15&msg=tg4s8zioxq.fsf%40mercury.rus.uni-stuttgart.de
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