Amazon Linux AMI update for emacs



Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-30202
CWE-ID CWE-676
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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emacs
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Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Use of Potentially Dangerous Function

EUVDB-ID: #VU87807

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-2024-30202

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

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to usage of dangerous method when processing untrusted files. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted document and execute arbitrary Lisp code as part of turning on Org mode.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages:

aarch64:
    emacs-devel-28.2-3.amzn2023.0.7.aarch64
    emacs-debuginfo-28.2-3.amzn2023.0.7.aarch64
    emacs-nox-debuginfo-28.2-3.amzn2023.0.7.aarch64
    emacs-common-debuginfo-28.2-3.amzn2023.0.7.aarch64
    emacs-debugsource-28.2-3.amzn2023.0.7.aarch64
    emacs-lucid-debuginfo-28.2-3.amzn2023.0.7.aarch64
    emacs-lucid-28.2-3.amzn2023.0.7.aarch64
    emacs-nox-28.2-3.amzn2023.0.7.aarch64
    emacs-28.2-3.amzn2023.0.7.aarch64
    emacs-common-28.2-3.amzn2023.0.7.aarch64

noarch:
    emacs-filesystem-28.2-3.amzn2023.0.7.noarch
    emacs-terminal-28.2-3.amzn2023.0.7.noarch

src:
    emacs-28.2-3.amzn2023.0.7.src

x86_64:
    emacs-common-debuginfo-28.2-3.amzn2023.0.7.x86_64
    emacs-lucid-debuginfo-28.2-3.amzn2023.0.7.x86_64
    emacs-devel-28.2-3.amzn2023.0.7.x86_64
    emacs-nox-debuginfo-28.2-3.amzn2023.0.7.x86_64
    emacs-debuginfo-28.2-3.amzn2023.0.7.x86_64
    emacs-debugsource-28.2-3.amzn2023.0.7.x86_64
    emacs-nox-28.2-3.amzn2023.0.7.x86_64
    emacs-lucid-28.2-3.amzn2023.0.7.x86_64
    emacs-28.2-3.amzn2023.0.7.x86_64
    emacs-common-28.2-3.amzn2023.0.7.x86_64

Vulnerable software versions

Amazon Linux AMI: All versions

emacs: before 28.2-3

CPE2.3 External links

http://alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2023/ALAS-2024-584.html


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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