VDB-257877 · CVE-2024-30202 · Nessus 215878

GNU Emacs up to 29.2 Org Mode code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in GNU Emacs up to 29.2. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Org Mode. Performing a manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2024-30202. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in GNU Emacs up to 29.2. This affects an unknown code of the component Org Mode. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. The impact remains unknown.

The advisory is shared at git.savannah.gnu.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-30202. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 215878 (Azure Linux 3.0 Security Update: emacs (CVE-2024-30202)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 29.3 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.savannah.gnu.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (215878). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Word Processing Software

Vendor

Name

Emacs

Version

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.gnu.org/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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CNA Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 215878
Nessus Name: Azure Linux 3.0 Security Update: emacs (CVE-2024-30202)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Emacs 29.3
Patch: git.savannah.gnu.org

Timelineinfo

03/25/2024 🔍
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04/13/2025 +384 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: git.savannah.gnu.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-30202 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-30202
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-257877

Entryinfo

Created: 03/25/2024 15:28
Updated: 04/13/2025 10:39
Changes: 03/25/2024 15:28 (52), 05/04/2024 14:56 (2), 11/14/2024 21:54 (14), 02/12/2025 00:29 (2), 04/13/2025 10:39 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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