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eldav: insecure temporary file

Package(s):

eldav

CVE #(s):

CAN-2003-0438

Created:

June 19, 2003

Updated:

June 24, 2003

Description:

eldav, a WebDAV client for Emacs, creates temporary files without taking appropriate security precautions. This vulnerability could be exploited by a local user to create or overwrite files with the privileges of the user running emacs and eldav.

Alerts:

Debian

DSA-325-1

2003-06-19

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