CVE-2000-0269

Summary

CVE-2000-0269 is a vulnerability affecting Emacs 20 that fails to set appropriate permissions for slave PTY devices during subprocess initialization. This issue allows local users to potentially read or modify communications between Emacs and the subprocess, posing a security risk. The flaw stems from Emacs' inattention to proper device permissions, granting unintended access to attackers with local privileges. This vulnerability emphasizes the importance of securely managing device permissions to safeguard communications between applications and their subprocesses.

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