SB2024032401 - Slackware Linux update for emacs
Published: March 24, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024032401
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) OS Command Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-45939)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when processing name of a source-code file in lib-src/etags.c. A remote attacker can trick the victim to use the "ctags *" command and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system in a situation where the current working directory has contents that depend on untrusted input.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.