Title : Ubuntu Security Update Fixes Emacs Security Bypass Vulnerabilities VUPEN ID : VUPEN/ADV-2008-1493 CVE ID : CVE-2007-6109 - CVE-2008-1694
Rated as : Moderate Risk
Remotely Exploitable : Yes Locally Exploitable : Yes Release Date : 2008-05-13
Technical Description
Two vulnerabilities have been identified in Ubuntu, which could be exploited by attackers to cause a denial of service or bypass security restrictions. These issues are caused by errors in Emacs. For additional information, see : VUPEN/ADV-2008-1309
