Unscored severity · published Aug 25, 2012
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…
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CVSS
3.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
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
23.2; 23.3; 23.4; 24.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-3479
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-3479
debbugs.gnu.org
http://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=12155
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-10/msg00057.html
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/50157
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/50801
www.debian.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2603
www.mandriva.com
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:076
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