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CVE-2003-0537: The liece Emacs IRC client 2.0+0.20030527 and earlier creates temporary files insecurely, which could allow...

The liece Emacs IRC client 2.0+0.20030527 and earlier creates temporary files insecurely, which could allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files as other users.

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CVE-2003-0537 is a local file-overwrite flaw in the liece Emacs IRC client. A user with local access could abuse insecure temporary-file handling to overwrite files as another user. Business urgency is mainly for legacy Debian or Unix systems still running liece. Exposure is most likely on old Debian or Unix-like multi-user systems where liece is installed. Modern environments are likely unaffected unless they retain legacy Emacs IRC tooling or archived packages. Treat this as a legacy hygiene issue unless liece exists on shared systems. Prioritize confirmation and removal or upgrade over emergency response, because current evidence does not show active exploitation. Mitigation focus: Check Debian DSA-341 and vendor package guidance for fixed liece packages.; Remove liece where it is no longer needed.; Upgrade affected liece installations if supported packages are available..

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