CVE-2000-0270 describes a predictable temporary file name vulnerability in the make-temp-name Lisp function within GNU Emacs 20. This flaw allows a local attacker to conduct a symlink attack, potentially leading to information disclosure or modification. With a CVSS score of 3.6 (LOW), the attack requires local access and low attack complexity, impacting confidentiality and integrity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there publicly available exploit modules in Metasploit or Nuclei, and it has received no community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
20.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnu:emacs:20.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
20.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnu:emacs:20.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
20.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnu:emacs:20.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
20.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnu:emacs:20.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
20.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnu:emacs:20.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
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