CVE-2000-0269 Information disclosure in n/a

Low 2.1 Published 26 Apr 2000 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can read or modify subprocess communications due to improper PTY permissions in Emacs.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2000-0269?

CVE-2000-0269 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Apr 2000. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Emacs 20 does not properly set permissions for a slave PTY device when starting a new subprocess, which allows local users to read or modify communications between Emacs and the subprocess.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0269?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gnu Emacs.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0269?

No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0269 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2000-0269 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-0269 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j2cr-8pw5-rpvq.