CVE-2017-1000383
lowpriority · track · 22EPSS 0.004 · 36 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
GNU Emacs version 25.3.1 (and other versions most likely) ignores umask when creating a backup save file ("[ORIGINAL_FILENAME]~") resulting in files that may be world readable or otherwise accessible in ways not intended by the user running the emacs binary.
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 2.1–5.5
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affected products (2)
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also known as (3)
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references (5)
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- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/10/31/1cnnvd
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/10/31/1enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101671enisa_euvd
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/10/31/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisorynvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101671Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
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