CVE-2010-0825 Detail
Deferred
This CVE record is not being prioritized for NVD enrichment efforts due to resource or other concerns. Descriptionlib-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. Metrics
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CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
Vendor Statements (disclaimer)Official Statement from Red Hat (04/06/2010)Not vulnerable. This issues does not affect the versions of emacs or xemacs as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux. The movemail utility in Red Hat Enterprise Linux does not have the setgid bit set, which is required for this flaw to be exploitable. References to Advisories, Solutions, and ToolsBy selecting these links, you will be leaving NIST webspace. We have provided these links to other web sites because they may have information that would be of interest to you. No inferences should be drawn on account of other sites being referenced, or not, from this page. There may be other web sites that are more appropriate for your purpose. NIST does not necessarily endorse the views expressed, or concur with the facts presented on these sites. Further, NIST does not endorse any commercial products that may be mentioned on these sites. Please address comments about this page to nvd@nist.gov. Weakness Enumeration
Known Affected Software Configurations Switch to CPE 2.2 Configuration 1 ( hide )
Denotes Vulnerable Software Quick InfoCVE Dictionary Entry:CVE-2010-0825 NVD Published Date: 04/05/2010 NVD Last Modified: 04/10/2025 Source: Canonical Ltd. |
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