CVE-2007-5795
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CVE-2007-5795 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The hack-local-variables function in Emacs before 22.2, when enable-local-variables is set to :safe, does not properly search lists of unsafe or risky variables, which might allow user-assisted attackers to bypass intended restrictions and modify critical program variables via a file containing a Local variables declaration.. EPSS estimates a 0.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The hack-local-variables function in Emacs before 22.2, when enable-local-variables is set to :safe, does not properly search lists of unsafe or risky variables, which might allow user-assisted attackers to bypass intended restrictions and modify critical program variables via a file containing a Local variables declaration.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Emacs | <= 22.1 |
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