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CVE-2001-1301

rcs2log, as used in Emacs 20.4, xemacs 21.1.10 and other versions before 21.4, and possibly other...

1.2 Low

CVE-2001-1301 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 1.2) in Gnu Emacs, published August 7, 2001. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.29%, the 22nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

What does this mean?
Severity
1.2 LowCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
0.29%EPSS, 22nd percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

Description

rcs2log, as used in Emacs 20.4, xemacs 21.1.10 and other versions before 21.4, and possibly other packages, allows local users to modify files of other users via a symlink attack on a temporary file.

Exploit likelihood

0.29%Down 0.6 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

What each source reports

NVD Score used1.2

rcs2log, as used in Emacs 20.4, xemacs 21.1.10 and other versions before 21.4, and possibly other packages, allows local users to modify files of other users via a symlink attack on a temporary file.

Record
CVE-2001-1301
CVSS 2.0
1.2 LowAV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

rcs2log, as used in Emacs 20.4, xemacs 21.1.10 and other versions before 21.4, and possibly other packages, allows local users to modify files of other users via a symlink attack on a temporary file.

Record
CVE-2001-1301
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2001-1282No score

rcs2log, as used in Emacs 20.4, xemacs 21.1.10 and other versions before 21.4, and possibly other packages, allows local users to modify files of other users via a symlink attack on a temporary file.

Record
EUVD-2001-1282
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-g4f4-9r8p-qw3rNo score

rcs2log, as used in Emacs 20.4, xemacs 21.1.10 and other versions before 21.4, and possibly other...

rcs2log, as used in Emacs 20.4, xemacs 21.1.10 and other versions before 21.4, and possibly other packages, allows local users to modify files of other users via a symlink attack on a temporary file.

Record
GHSA-g4f4-9r8p-qw3r
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

References

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