CVE-2003-1232

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
  • No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 3%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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.

CVSS v3
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EG Score
0.0(none)
EPSS
85.9%
KEV
Not listed

Published

December 31, 2003

Last Modified

June 16, 2026

References (12)

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-26492✓ verified
    First seen Dec 31, 2002

    Emacs 2.1 - Local Variable Arbitrary Command Execution

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2003-1232?
CVE-2003-1232 is a none vulnerability published on December 31, 2003. 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.
When was CVE-2003-1232 disclosed?
CVE-2003-1232 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 31, 2003, with the most recent update on June 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2003-1232 actively exploited?
CVE-2003-1232 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 85.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2003-1232?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2003-1232, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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