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Unscored severity · published May 12, 2008
CVE-2008-2142
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…
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CVSS
3.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.7% · higher than 90% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
EM
Emacs · Gnu
21.3.1 · source: NVD
XE
Xemacs · Gnu
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
Affected product
EM
Emacs
Gnu
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-2142
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-2142
lists.gnu.org
http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/emacs-devel/2008-05/msg00645.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-06/msg00001.html
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/30199
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/30216
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/30303
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/30581
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