CVE-2003-1232

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…

published September 26, 2005

CVSS
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EPSS
3%
Percentile
87.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.03014 · 87.2th percentile
Published
2005-09-26T04:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 26 SEP 04:00Z
    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…
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