CVE-2001-1301

N/A Unknown
Published: August 07, 2001 Modified: April 16, 2026
View on NVD

Description

rcs2log, as used in Emacs 20.4, xemacs 21.1.10 and other versions before 21.4, and possibly other packages, allows local users to modify files of other users via a symlink attack on a temporary file.

AI Explanation

Get an AI-powered plain-language explanation of this vulnerability and remediation steps.

Login to generate AI explanation

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-08/0093.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/emacs/emacs/lib-src/rcs2log?only_with_tag=EMACS_PRETEST_21_0_95
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11210.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-08/0093.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/emacs/emacs/lib-src/rcs2log?only_with_tag=EMACS_PRETEST_21_0_95
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11210.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.2%
41th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

gnu xemacs