Description
The make-temp-name Lisp function in Emacs 20 creates temporary files with predictable names, which allows attackers to conduct a symlink attack.
References
- 1126 vdb-entry
- 20000418 RUS-CERT Advisory 200004-01: GNU Emacs 20 mailing-list
Published Apr 26, 2000 · Updated Aug 8, 2024 · Assigned by mitre
The make-temp-name Lisp function in Emacs 20 creates temporary files with predictable names, which allows attackers to conduct a symlink attack.