CVE-2012-3479

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201403-05

Severity Score

7.8

*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

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.

lisp/files.el en Emacs v23.2, v23.3, v23.4, y v24.1 ejecuta automáticamente formularios eval en secciones local-variable cuando la opcion en las secciones de variable local cuando la opción enable-local-variables está establecida en :safe, lo que permite a atacantes remotos asistidos por el usuario ejecutar código Emacs Lisp de su elección en un archivo modificado.

Two vulnerabilities have been found in GNU Emacs, possibly leading to user-assisted execution of arbitrary code. Versions less than 24.1-r1 are affected.

*Credits: N/A

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Medium

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

Partial

Availability

Partial

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2012-06-14 CVE Reserved
2012-08-25 CVE Published
2024-08-06 CVE Updated
2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CAPEC

References (12)

URL	Tag	Source
http://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=12155	X_refsource_confirm
http://secunia.com/advisories/50801	Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/13/2	Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54969	Vdb Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027375	Vdb Entry

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/13/1	2013-12-13

URL	Date	SRC
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-10/msg00057.html	2013-12-13
http://secunia.com/advisories/50157	2013-12-13
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2603	2013-12-13
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:076	2013-12-13
http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2012&m=slackware-security.420006	2013-12-13
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1586-1	2013-12-13

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Gnu Search vendor "Gnu"		Emacs Search vendor "Gnu" for product "Emacs"				23.2 Search vendor "Gnu" for product "Emacs" and version "23.2"		-		Affected
Gnu Search vendor "Gnu"		Emacs Search vendor "Gnu" for product "Emacs"				23.3 Search vendor "Gnu" for product "Emacs" and version "23.3"		-		Affected
Gnu Search vendor "Gnu"		Emacs Search vendor "Gnu" for product "Emacs"				23.4 Search vendor "Gnu" for product "Emacs" and version "23.4"		-		Affected
Gnu Search vendor "Gnu"		Emacs Search vendor "Gnu" for product "Emacs"				24.1 Search vendor "Gnu" for product "Emacs" and version "24.1"		-		Affected