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
Subscribe to VUPEN VNS and receive real-time e-mail and SMS alerts when new advisories or patches relevant to your systems and network configurations are available.
Feedback If you have additional information or corrections for this security advisory please submit them via our contact form.
