SB2024070467 - SUSE update for emacs

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SB2024070467 - SUSE update for emacs

Published: July 4, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024070467
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 4
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 4 vulnerabilities.


1) Insufficient verification of data authenticity (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-30203)

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

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber


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

The vulnerability exists due to Gnus treats inline MIME contents as trusted. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code on the system.

2) Insufficient verification of data authenticity (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-30204)

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

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber


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.

3) Insufficient verification of data authenticity (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-30205)

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

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber


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.


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

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

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber


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.

References