SB2024080136 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for emacs 



SB2024080136 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for emacs

Published: August 1, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024080136
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Use of Potentially Dangerous Function (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-39331)

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.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.