CVE-2003-1232 json
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-a…
published 2003-12-31 22 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-1222
- cvss
- 5.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.0%
- EPSS 3.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 87%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-26492)
- Published
Exploit prediction
3.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-26492 Emacs 2.1 - Local Variable Arbitrary Command Execution local, 2002-12-31
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.1 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
lists.grok.org.uk
/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-May/005089.html
patch
-
mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:208
vendor-advisory
- groups.google.com /group/gnu.emacs.bug/browse_frm/thread/9424ec1b2fdae321/c691a2da8904db0f?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&rnum=1&pr
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/15375
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/17496
third-party-advisory
- bugs.debian.org /cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=286183
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-1232
- NVD CVE-2003-1232
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