CVE-2000-0269
Emacs 20 does not properly set permissions for a slave PTY device when starting a new subprocess,...
CVE-2000-0269 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Gnu Emacs, published April 18, 2000. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.36%, the 30th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 2.1 LowCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.36%EPSS, 30th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Emacs 20 does not properly set permissions for a slave PTY device when starting a new subprocess, which allows local users to read or modify communications between Emacs and the subprocess.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Emacs 20 does not properly set permissions for a slave PTY device when starting a new subprocess, which allows local users to read or modify communications between Emacs and the subprocess.
- Record
CVE-2000-0269- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Emacs 20 does not properly set permissions for a slave PTY device when starting a new subprocess, which allows local users to read or modify communications between Emacs and the subprocess.
- Record
CVE-2000-0269- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2000-0268No score
Emacs 20 does not properly set permissions for a slave PTY device when starting a new subprocess, which allows local users to read or modify communications between Emacs and the subprocess.
- Record
EUVD-2000-0268- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-j2cr-8pw5-rpvqNo score
Emacs 20 does not properly set permissions for a slave PTY device when starting a new subprocess,...
Emacs 20 does not properly set permissions for a slave PTY device when starting a new subprocess, which allows local users to read or modify communications between Emacs and the subprocess.
- Record
GHSA-j2cr-8pw5-rpvq- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&date=2000-04-15&msg=tg4s8zioxq.fsf%40mercury.rus.uni-stuttgart.de
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2000-0269
github.com/advisories/GHSA-j2cr-8pw5-rpvq