openEuler update for emacs




Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Insufficient verification of data authenticity

EUVDB-ID: #VU87809

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-30204

CWE-ID: CWE-345 - Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to LaTeX preview is enabled by default for e-mail attachments. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

openEuler: 20.03 LTS SP1 - 22.03 LTS SP3

emacs-help: before 27.1-13

emacs-terminal: before 27.1-13

emacs-filesystem: before 27.1-13

emacs-nox: before 27.1-13

emacs-debugsource: before 27.1-13

emacs-common: before 27.1-13

emacs-devel: before 27.1-13

emacs-debuginfo: before 27.1-13

emacs-lucid: before 27.1-13

emacs: before 27.1-13

CPE2.3 External links

http://www.openeuler.org/en/security/security-bulletins/detail/?id=openEuler-SA-2024-1390


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Insufficient verification of data authenticity

EUVDB-ID: #VU87804

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-30205

CWE-ID: CWE-345 - Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to Emacs in Org mode considers contents of remote files to be trusted. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

openEuler: 20.03 LTS SP1 - 22.03 LTS SP3

emacs-help: before 27.1-13

emacs-terminal: before 27.1-13

emacs-filesystem: before 27.1-13

emacs-nox: before 27.1-13

emacs-debugsource: before 27.1-13

emacs-common: before 27.1-13

emacs-devel: before 27.1-13

emacs-debuginfo: before 27.1-13

emacs-lucid: before 27.1-13

emacs: before 27.1-13

CPE2.3 External links

http://www.openeuler.org/en/security/security-bulletins/detail/?id=openEuler-SA-2024-1390


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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