CVE-2014-9483 Security feature bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass security restrictions in Emacs, potentially exposing sensitive information or violating sandbox constraints.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2014-9483?

CVE-2014-9483 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Aug 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Emacs 24.4 allows remote attackers to bypass security restrictions.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-9483?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gnu Emacs.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9483?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2014-9483 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-9483 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hh37-cm5v-2qrh.

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