FKIE_CVE-2010-0825
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2010-04-05 15:30 - Updated: 2026-06-16 23:16
Severity
Summary
lib-src/movemail.c in movemail in emacs 22 and 23 allows local users to read, modify, or delete arbitrary mailbox files via a symlink attack, related to improper file-permission checks.
References
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