CVE-2017-1000383

Summary

GNU Emacs version 25.3.1 (and other versions most likely) ignores umask when creating a backup save file ("[ORIGINAL_FILENAME]~") resulting in files that may be world readable or otherwise accessible in ways not intended by the user running the emacs binary.

Affected Software

Weaknesses

• n/a

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/10/31/1
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101671

References

• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/10/31/1
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101671

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