GNU Emacs up to 29.2 Org Mode code download

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in GNU Emacs up to 29.2. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Org Mode. The manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-30205. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in GNU Emacs up to 29.2. Affected is an unknown function of the component Org Mode. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-494. The product downloads source code or an executable from a remote location and executes the code without sufficiently verifying the origin and integrity of the code. The impact remains unknown.

The advisory is shared for download at git.savannah.gnu.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-30205. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1495.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 207747 (AlmaLinux 8 : emacs (ALSA-2024:6987)), 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 (207747). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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CNA Base Score: 7.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Code download
CWE: CWE-494
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 207747
Nessus Name: AlmaLinux 8 : emacs (ALSA-2024:6987)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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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: DLA 3801-1
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-30205 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-30205
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-257880

Entryinfo

Created: 03/25/2024 15:29
Updated: 04/13/2025 10:39
Changes: 03/25/2024 15:29 (52), 05/04/2024 15:03 (3), 09/29/2024 23:24 (2), 12/03/2024 18:22 (22), 04/13/2025 10:39 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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