CVE-2000-0271

4.6 MEDIUM 0.3% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

read-passwd and other Lisp functions in Emacs 20 do not properly clear the history of recently typed keys, which allows an attacker to read unencrypted passwords.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2000-04-18 04:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 21:51 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 4.6 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2000-04-18 04:00 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 21:51 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

Gnu Emacs 20.0
Gnu Emacs 20.1
Gnu Emacs 20.2
Gnu Emacs 20.3
Gnu Emacs 20.4
Gnu Emacs 20.5
Gnu Emacs 20.6

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 4.6

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: Partial
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record