GNU Emacs through 28.2 allows attackers to execute commands via shell metacharacters in the name of a source-code file, because lib-src/etags.c uses the system C library function in its implementation of the ctags program. For example, a victim may use the "ctags *" command (suggested in the ctags documentation) in a situation where the current working directory has contents that depend on untrusted input.
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| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| gnu | emacs | 28.2 | - |
| debian | debian_linux | - | - |
| debian | debian_linux | - |
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AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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gnu / emacs
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| fedoraproject | fedora | - | - |
| fedoraproject | fedora | - | - |
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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