CVE-2007-5795 Security feature bypass in n/a

Medium 6.3 Published 2 Nov 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Attackers can bypass Emacs local variable restrictions to modify critical variables or execute code if users open malicious files with safe mode enabled.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2007-5795?

CVE-2007-5795 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Nov 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The hack-local-variables function in Emacs before 22.2, when enable-local-variables is set to :safe, does not properly search lists of unsafe or risky variables, which might allow user-assisted attackers to bypass intended restrictions and modify critical program variables via a file containing a Local variables declaration.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5795?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gnu Emacs.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5795?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2007-5795 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-5795 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as DTSA-79-1, GHSA-qf2q-r4v7-rv34.