# CVE-2023-27985: emacs: emacsclient-mail.desktop in Emacs 28.1 through 28.2 is vulnerable to shell command injections through a crafted mailt...

CVE-2023-27985 is fixed in 12 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2023-27985, released March 9, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-27985
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.8 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0108
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Mar 9, 2023

## 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

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | emacs Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 1:28.2+1-13 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-27985](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-27985.md) | Mar 9, 2023 |
| Linux | emacs Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1:28.2+1-13 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-27985](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-27985.md) | Mar 9, 2023 |
| Linux | emacs Debian 14 | 1:28.2+1-13 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-27985](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-27985.md) | Mar 9, 2023 |
| Linux | emacs amzn 2023 | 1:28.2-3.amzn2023.0.4 | [ALAS2023-2023-134](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-134.md) | Mar 20, 2023 |
| Linux | emacs-common amzn 2023 | 1:28.2-3.amzn2023.0.4 | [ALAS2023-2023-134](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-134.md) | Mar 20, 2023 |
| Linux | emacs-common-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:28.2-3.amzn2023.0.4 | [ALAS2023-2023-134](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-134.md) | Mar 20, 2023 |
| Linux | emacs-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:28.2-3.amzn2023.0.4 | [ALAS2023-2023-134](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-134.md) | Mar 20, 2023 |
| Linux | emacs-debugsource amzn 2023 | 1:28.2-3.amzn2023.0.4 | [ALAS2023-2023-134](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-134.md) | Mar 20, 2023 |
| Linux | emacs-devel amzn 2023 | 1:28.2-3.amzn2023.0.4 | [ALAS2023-2023-134](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-134.md) | Mar 20, 2023 |
| Linux | emacs-filesystem amzn 2023 | 1:28.2-3.amzn2023.0.4 | [ALAS2023-2023-134](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-134.md) | Mar 20, 2023 |
| Linux | emacs-lucid amzn 2023 | 1:28.2-3.amzn2023.0.4 | [ALAS2023-2023-134](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-134.md) | Mar 20, 2023 |
| Linux | emacs-lucid-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:28.2-3.amzn2023.0.4 | [ALAS2023-2023-134](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-134.md) | Mar 20, 2023 |
| Linux | emacs-nox amzn 2023 | 1:28.2-3.amzn2023.0.4 | [ALAS2023-2023-134](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-134.md) | Mar 20, 2023 |
| Linux | emacs-nox-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:28.2-3.amzn2023.0.4 | [ALAS2023-2023-134](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-134.md) | Mar 20, 2023 |
| Linux | emacs-terminal amzn 2023 | 1:28.2-3.amzn2023.0.4 | [ALAS2023-2023-134](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-134.md) | Mar 20, 2023 |

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