Description
eldav WebDAV client for Emacs, version 0.7.2 and earlier, allows local users to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | eldav | 0.7.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | eldav | 0.7.2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | eldav | 0.7.2-1 | — |
| Debian 3.0 | eldav | 0.0.20020411-1woody1 | DSA-325 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-325 eldav - insecure temporary file Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- DSA-325 vendor-advisory