CVE-2017-1000383

Published: Oct 31, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

5.5

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Gnu: Emacs

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Gnu Emacs	Up to 25.3.0

Related CWEs

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

References (4)

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/10/31/1

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101671

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/10/31/1

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101671

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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