lisp/net/browse-url.el in GNU Emacs 24.3 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/Mosaic.##### temporary file.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 4.4
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | May 5, 2014 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade emacs-x11Upgrade emacs-infoUpgrade emacsUpgrade emacs-noxUpgrade etagsUpgrade emacs-el | Dec 18, 2015 | May 8, 2014 |
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