Name: CVE-2023-27985: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2023-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2023-27985, CWE-78, CVSS 7.8, EPSS 0.01079

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

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Alpine Linux	—	Upgrade emacs	Aug 22, 2024	Mar 9, 2023
Amazon_linux_2023	—	Upgrade emacs-commonUpgrade emacs-develUpgrade emacs-nox-debuginfoUpgrade emacs-debugsourceUpgrade emacs-lucid-debuginfoUpgrade emacs-lucidUpgrade emacs-debuginfoUpgrade emacsUpgrade emacs-terminalUpgrade emacs-filesystemUpgrade emacs-noxUpgrade emacs-common-debuginfo	Feb 17, 2025	Mar 8, 2023
Debian	—	Upgrade emacs	Jul 30, 2024	Mar 9, 2023
Vmware Photon_os	—	Use 'tdnf update' to upgrade all packages to the latest version.	Jan 20, 2025	Mar 9, 2023

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CVSS Details

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