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Vulnerability record · CVE-2014-9483 · published 28 August 2017
CVE-2014-9483: Gnu emacs information exposure vulnerability
Gnu · Emacs
Emacs 24.4 allows remote attackers to bypass security restrictions.
7.5 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 2.9% · top 13.8% CWE-200 · Information exposure
7.5CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 5.0
2.9%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD
Description
Emacs 24.4 allows remote attackers to bypass security restrictions.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected products
1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.
References
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/03/15 | Mailing ListThird Party Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1181599 | Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99688 | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/03/15 | Mailing ListThird Party Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1181599 | Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99688 |
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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2014-9483), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.
