The hack-local-variables function in Emacs before 22.2, when enable-local-variables is set to :safe, does not properly search lists of unsafe or risky variables, which might allow user-assisted attackers to bypass intended restrictions and modify critical program variables via a file containing a Local variables declaration.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published: 2007-11-02T22:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-07T15:46:59.515Z

Reserved: 2007-11-02T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2007-5795

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2007-11-02T22:46:00.000

Modified: 2017-07-29T01:33:52.553

Link: CVE-2007-5795

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2007-11-02T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2007-5795 - Bugzilla