GNU bug report logs - #6953
24.0.50; serious security bug in create backup files

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: Mark Diekhans <markd <at> soe.ucsc.edu>

Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 06:13:02 UTC

Severity: important

Found in version 24.0.50

Done: Chong Yidong <cyd <at> stupidchicken.com>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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Message #32 received at 6953 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> iro.umontreal.ca>
To: Glenn Morris <rgm <at> gnu.org>
Cc: 6953 <at> debbugs.gnu.org, Mark Diekhans <markd <at> soe.ucsc.edu>
Subject: Re: bug#6953: 24.0.50; serious security bug in create backup files
Date: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:48:38 +0200

>>> An attempt at a proper fix (the manual would also need updating):
>> Wouldn't it be better to close the window in backup-buffer-copy?
> Sorry, what window in backup-buffer-copy?

The time window during which the access rights are too loose.


        Stefan
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