CVE-2003-1232 describes a vulnerability in Emacs 21.2.1 where it fails to warn users before executing Lisp code embedded in a text file's local variables section. This allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands, such as through the mode-name variable, requiring user interaction to trigger. With a CVSS score of 5.1, this vulnerability has a network attack vector, high access complexity, and potential for partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, exploit code is publicly available on ExploitDB, and it has garnered significant community discussion, indicating awareness and potential for exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
21.2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnu:emacs:21.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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