Description
flim before 1.14.3 creates temporary files insecurely, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files of the Emacs user via a symlink attack.
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 | flim | 1:1.14.6+0.20040415-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | flim | 1:1.14.6+0.20040415-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | flim | 1:1.14.6+0.20040415-1 | — |
| Debian 3.0 | flim | 1.14.3-9woody1 | DSA-500 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-500 flim - insecure temporary file Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- RHSA-2004:344 vendor-advisory
- DSA-500 vendor-advisory
- flim-insecure-temporary-file(16027) vdb-entry