Gnu Emacs security hole?

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From: Tristan Nefzger
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 1990 23:48

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Some time ago a review of Clifford Stoll's book appeared in EE Times
(11/6/89).  Mentioned was a bug in Gnu Emacs which "allows a file to
be moved into the protected systems space."  Do you know of any
security holes in Gnu Emacs and what versions they are in?

Thanks.


Tristan Nefzger
Lockheed M & S
O/62-37  B/150
Sunnyvale, CA 94089-3504

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Subject: Gnu Emacs security hole?
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