GNU Emacs 21.2.1 Lisp mode-name privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in GNU Emacs 21.2.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Lisp Handler. Such manipulation of the argument mode-name leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2003-1232. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GNU Emacs 21.2.1 (Word Processing Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component Lisp Handler. The manipulation of the argument mode-name with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was shared 12/31/2003 by Georgi Guninski (Website). The advisory is shared for download at lists.grok.org.uk. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2003-1232 since 09/26/2005. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 21.2.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (24252), Exploit-DB (26492), SecurityFocus (BID 15375†), Secunia (SA17496†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-22929†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Emacs 21.2.1

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12/31/2002 🔍
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12/31/2003 +365 days 🔍
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09/26/2005 +635 days 🔍
11/10/2005 +45 days 🔍
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08/22/2014 +1858 days 🔍
10/22/2024 +3714 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: lists.grok.org.uk
Researcher: Georgi Guninski
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2003-1232 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-1232
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21164
X-Force: 24252
SecurityFocus: 15375 - Emacs Local Variable Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 17496 - Mandriva update for emacs, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 22929 - GNU Emacs 21.2.1 Mode-Name Variable Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 08/22/2014 16:01
Updated: 10/22/2024 22:46
Changes: 08/22/2014 16:01 (53), 02/12/2017 12:46 (13), 10/22/2024 22:46 (25)
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