CVE-2017-1000383 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Q: How severe is CVE-2017-1000383?

CVE-2017-1000383 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2017-1000383?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Emacs.

Vulnerability Description

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.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnu	Emacs	<= 25.3.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/10/31/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101671Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/10/31/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101671Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-1000383?

CVE-2017-1000383 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). 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 ...

How severe is CVE-2017-1000383?

CVE-2017-1000383 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-1000383?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Emacs.