CVE-2010-0825 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can read, modify, or delete arbitrary mailbox files in Emacs movemail via symlink attacks due to improper permission checks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2010-0825?
CVE-2010-0825 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Apr 2010. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
lib-src/movemail.c in movemail in emacs 22 and 23 allows local users to read, modify, or delete arbitrary mailbox files via a symlink attack, related to improper file-permission checks.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-0825?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gnu Emacs.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0825?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2010-0825 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-0825 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2010-0825, GHSA-9x8g-36jg-fvcv.