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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 202407-08
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 202407-8 - Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in GNU Emacs and Org Mode, the worst of which could lead to arbitrary code execution. Versions greater than or equal to 26.3-r16:26 are affected.
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202407-08
https://security.gentoo.org/
Severity: High
Title: GNU Emacs, Org Mode: Multiple Vulnerabilities
Date: July 01, 2024
Bugs: #897950, #927820
ID: 202407-08
Synopsis
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in GNU Emacs and Org Mode,
the worst of which could lead to arbitrary code execution.
Background
GNU Emacs is a highly extensible and customizable text editor.
Affected packages
Package Vulnerable Unaffected
app-editors/emacs < 26.3-r16:26 >= 26.3-r16:26
< 27.2-r14:27 >= 27.2-r14:27
< 28.2-r10:28 >= 28.2-r10:28
< 29.2-r1:29 >= 29.2-r1:29
app-emacs/org-mode < 9.6.23 >= 9.6.23
Description
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in GNU Emacs. Please
review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact
Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All GNU Emacs users should upgrade to the latest version:
emerge --sync
emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose “>=app-editors/emacs-29.3-r2”
All Org Mode users should upgrade to the latest version:
emerge --sync
emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose “>=app-emacs/org-mode-9.6.23”
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2022-48337
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-48337
[ 2 ] CVE-2022-48338
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-48338
[ 3 ] CVE-2022-48339
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-48339
[ 4 ] CVE-2024-30202
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-30202
[ 5 ] CVE-2024-30203
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-30203
[ 6 ] CVE-2024-30204
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-30204
[ 7 ] CVE-2024-30205
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-30205
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202407-08
Concerns?
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users’ machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
[email protected] or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
Copyright 2024 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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