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 execute arbitrary commands, as demonstrated using the mode-name variable.

Scoring

CVSS base score
0.27
EPSS probability
6.66%
Published
2005-09-26
Last modified
2026-03-16

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