CVE-2003-1232

Medium

Description

Emacs 21.2.1 does not prompt or warn the user before executing Lisp code in the local variables section of a text file, which allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary commands, as demonstrated using the mode-name variable.

SeverityMedium
CVSS5.1
Exploit probability87. percentile3%
ProductGnu Emacs
PublishedDec 31, 2003
First seenDec 31, 2003

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

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ProductAffected versionsFixed in
gnu emacs21.2.1—

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