CVE-2022-48338: Command Injection
First published: Mon Feb 20 2023(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in GNU Emacs through 28.2. In ruby-mode.el, the ruby-find-library-file function has a local command injection vulnerability. The ruby-find-library-file function is an interactive function, and bound to C-c C-f. Inside the function, the external command gem is called through shell-command-to-string, but the feature-name parameters are not escaped. Thus, malicious Ruby source files may cause commands to be executed.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GNU Emacs | <=28.2 | |
| debian/emacs | 1:27.1+1-3.1+deb11u5 1:28.2+1-15+deb12u3 1:29.4+1-3 |
Remedy
https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.git/commit/?id=9a3b08061feea14d6f37685ca1ab8801758bfd1c
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Reference Links
- https://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=60268
- https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.git/commit/?id=27f5627104a073762c3b1d21e55822ec2d2e0347
- https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.git/commit/?id=9a3b08061feea14d6f37685ca1ab8801758bfd1c
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-48338
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FLPQ4K6H2S5TY3L5UDN4K4B3L5RQJYQ6/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/U6HDBUQNAH2WL4MHWCTUZLN7NGF7CHTK/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5360
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2171991
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:2626
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2171988
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/U6HDBUQNAH2WL4MHWCTUZLN7NGF7CHTK/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FLPQ4K6H2S5TY3L5UDN4K4B3L5RQJYQ6/
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-48338
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-48338
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2022-48338
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-48338
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-48338?
CVE-2022-48338 is a vulnerability discovered in GNU Emacs through version 28.2.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-48338?
The severity of CVE-2022-48338 is high with a CVSS score of 7.3.
How does CVE-2022-48338 affect GNU Emacs?
CVE-2022-48338 affects GNU Emacs versions up to 28.2.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2022-48338?
Yes, a fix is available. Please refer to the references for more information.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-48338?
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