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GHSA-F5FQ-43FC-VGCR

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-03-09 06:30 – Updated: 2025-03-05 18:32

Details

emacsclient-mail.desktop in Emacs 28.1 through 28.2 is vulnerable to shell command injections through a crafted mailto: URI. This is related to lack of compliance with the Desktop Entry Specification.

Severity

9.8 (Critical)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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CVE-2023-27985 (GCVE-0-2023-27985)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-03-09 00:00 – Updated: 2025-03-05 16:57

Summary

Severity

7.8 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

SSVC

Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2025-03-05 16:56 UTC

CWE

n/a
CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

Assigner

mitre mitre root

References

5 references

URL	Tags
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/…
http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.git/commit…
https://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=60204
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/03/09/1	mailing-list
https://www.gabriel.urdhr.fr/2023/06/08/emacsclie…

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