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

From: Chong Yidong <cyd <at> stupidchicken.com>
To: Mark Diekhans <markd <at> soe.ucsc.edu>
Cc: 6953 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#6953: 24.0.50; serious security bug in create backup files
Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 21:33:18 -0500

Mark Diekhans <markd <at> soe.ucsc.edu> writes:

> Attached is a patch that I believe address both the ~/%backup%~ and
> ~/.emacs.d/ security issues.

Looks reasonable; committed, thanks.
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