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[DSA685] DSA-685-1 emacs21

Family:

Debian Local Security Checks

Category:

infos

Copyright:

This script is (C) 2005 Michel Arboi

Summary:

DSA-685-1 emacs21

Version:

$Revision: 1.1 $

Cve_id:

CAN-2005-0100

Bugtraq_id:

-

Xrefs:

DSA:685

Description:

Max Vozeler discovered several format string vulnerabilities in the
movemail utility of Emacs, the well-known editor. Via connecting to a
malicious POP server an attacker can execute arbitrary code under the
privileges of group mail.
For the stable distribution (woody) these problems have been fixed in
version 21.2-1woody3.
For the unstable distribution (sid) these problems have been fixed in
version 21.3+1-9.
We recommend that you upgrade your emacs packages.


Solution : http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-685
Risk factor : High