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CVE-2000-0270

The make-temp-name Lisp function in Emacs 20 creates temporary files with predictable names, which allows attackers to conduct a symlink attack.

  • Published: Apr 18, 2000
  • Updated: Nov 9, 2025
  • CVE: CVE-2000-0270
  • Severity: Low
  • Exploit:

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: Low
  • Score: 3.6
  • AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

No CWE or OWASP classifications available.