Fedora 40 update for emacs



Published: 2024-06-24
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-39331
CWE-ID CWE-676
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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Vendor Fedoraproject

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Use of Potentially Dangerous Function

EUVDB-ID: #VU93118

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-2024-39331

CWE-ID: CWE-676 - Use of Potentially Dangerous Function

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to org-link-expand-abbrev in lisp/ol.el expands a %(...) link abbrev even when it specifies an unsafe function. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary OS commands on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Fedora: 40

emacs: before 29.4-3.fc40

CPE2.3 External links

http://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2024-a3fecfab32


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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