CVE-2014-3424
lisp/net/tramp-sh.el in GNU Emacs 24.3 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/tramp.##### temporary file.
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EPSS
Probability of exploitation (next 30 days): 0.0012 (0.1%)
Percentile: 30.0%
EPSS: 2026-05-06
Affects
mageia_project:mageiagnu:emacsTechnical description
lisp/net/tramp-sh.el in GNU Emacs 24.3 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/tramp.##### temporary file.
Published: 5/8/2014, 10:55:05 AM
Last modified: 5/6/2026, 10:30:45 PM
References
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0250.html
- http://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=17428#8
- http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/emacs-diffs/2014-05/msg00060.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/07/7
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:117
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0250.html
- http://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=17428#8
- http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/emacs-diffs/2014-05/msg00060.html