CVE-2025-1244
Emacs Man URI Scheme Command Injection Vulnerability
Description
A command injection flaw was found in the text editor Emacs. It could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on a vulnerable system. Exploitation is possible by tricking users into visiting a specially crafted website or an HTTP URL with a redirect.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 12, 2025, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 13, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.8
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 13, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2754 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 04, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2195 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 03, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2130 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 03, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2157 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 03, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2022 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 03, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:1962 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 03, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:1961 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:1963 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:1964 -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mar. 01, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/03/01/2 -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mar. 01, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=66390 Added Reference https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.git/tree/etc/NEWS?h=emacs-30.1 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 27, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:1917 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 27, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:1915 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 19, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description A flaw was found in the Emacs text editor. Improper handling of custom "man" URI schemes allows attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands by tricking users into visiting a specially crafted website or an HTTP URL with a redirect. A command injection flaw was found in the text editor Emacs. It could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on a vulnerable system. Exploitation is possible by tricking users into visiting a specially crafted website or an HTTP URL with a redirect. -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Feb. 12, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A flaw was found in the Emacs text editor. Improper handling of custom "man" URI schemes allows attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands by tricking users into visiting a specially crafted website or an HTTP URL with a redirect. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-78 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-1244 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2345150
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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