CVE-2003-1232 Code injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary commands by tricking users into opening text files with malicious Lisp code in local variables.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2003-1232?
CVE-2003-1232 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Sep 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-1232?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gnu Emacs.
How do I fix CVE-2003-1232?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-1232 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2003-1232 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-1232 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7vjq-vrv9-8wc8.