CVE-2023-27985
Emacsclient Shell Command Injection Vulnerability
Description
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. It is fixed in 29.0.90
INFO
Published Date :
March 9, 2023, 6:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
June 9, 2023, 7:15 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2023-27985.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.git/commit/?h=emacs-29&id=d32091199ae5de590a83f1542a01d75fba000467 | Issue Tracking Patch |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/03/09/1 | Mailing List Patch |
| https://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=60204 | Issue Tracking Patch |
| https://www.gabriel.urdhr.fr/2023/06/08/emacsclient-mail-shell-elisp-injections/ | |
| https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/03/08/2 | Mailing List Patch |
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2023-27985 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2023-27985 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 09, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description 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. 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. It is fixed in 29.0.90 Added Reference https://www.gabriel.urdhr.fr/2023/06/08/emacsclient-mail-shell-elisp-injections/ [No Types Assigned] -
Reanalysis by [email protected]
Mar. 21, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 15, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.git/commit/?h=emacs-29&id=d32091199ae5de590a83f1542a01d75fba000467 No Types Assigned http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.git/commit/?h=emacs-29&id=d32091199ae5de590a83f1542a01d75fba000467 Issue Tracking, Patch Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/03/09/1 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/03/09/1 Mailing List, Patch Changed Reference Type https://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=60204 No Types Assigned https://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=60204 Issue Tracking, Patch Changed Reference Type https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/03/08/2 No Types Assigned https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/03/08/2 Mailing List, Patch Added CWE NIST CWE-78 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:gnu:emacs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 28.1 up to (including) 28.2 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 09, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/03/09/1 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-27985 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-27985
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.09 }} 0.01%
score
0.38862
percentile