gsd-2003-1232
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:22
Details
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.
Aliases
Aliases
CVE-2003-1232


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