CVE-2014-3422 Path traversal in n/a

Low 3.3 Published 8 May 2014 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks in GNU Emacs temporary files, requiring local access.

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-2014-3422?

CVE-2014-3422 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 May 2014. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

lisp/emacs-lisp/find-gc.el in GNU Emacs 24.3 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file under /tmp/esrc/.

Weakness: CWE-59

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-3422?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Gnu Emacs, Mageia Project Mageia.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3422?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2014-3422 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-3422 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8pgq-966c-5f7q.