CVE-2024-30203: Is CVE-2024-30203 bogus? (Emacs)

Published Mar 25, 2024
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Updated

GNU Emacs could provide weaker than expected security, caused by an issue with treating inline MIME contents as trusted. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to launch further attacks on the system.

Other sources

In Emacs before 29.3, Gnus treats inline MIME contents as trusted.

— Launchpad

Affected Software

14 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/emacs<29.3
29.3
IBM Cognos Analytics<=12.0.0-12.0.4
IBM Cognos Analytics<=11.2.0-11.2.4 FP5
GNU Emacs<29.3
GNU Org Mode Gnu Emacs<9.6.23
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
debian/emacs<1:28.2+1-15+deb12u1
1:28.2+1-15+deb12u1
debian/emacs<1:29.3+1-1
1:29.3+1-1
debian/emacs<1:29.3+1-1
1:29.3+1-1
debian/org-mode*
debian/org-mode<9.6.23+dfsg-1
9.6.23+dfsg-1
debian/org-mode<9.6.23+dfsg-1
9.6.23+dfsg-1
debian/emacs
1:28.2+1-15+deb12u41:30.1+1-6+deb13u11:30.2+1-11
debian/org-mode<=9.5.2+dfsh-5
9.7.29+dfsg-19.8.12+dfsg-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/emacs to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 29.3
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/emacs to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1:28.2+1-15+deb12u1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/emacs to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1:29.3+1-1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/org-mode to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 9.6.23+dfsg-1
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/emacs to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1:28.2+1-15+deb12u4Fixed in 1:30.1+1-6+deb13u1Fixed in 1:30.2+1-11
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/org-mode to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 9.7.29+dfsg-1Fixed in 9.8.12+dfsg-1
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade GNU Emacs to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 29.3

Event History

Mar 25, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via OSV·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-30203?

CVE-2024-30203 has been classified with a moderate severity level due to its potential to allow exploitation through trusted inline MIME content.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-30203?

To remediate CVE-2024-30203, upgrade Emacs to version 29.3 or later depending on your distribution.

3

Which versions of Emacs are affected by CVE-2024-30203?

Emacs versions prior to 29.3 are affected by CVE-2024-30203.

4

Is Gnus specifically impacted by CVE-2024-30203?

Yes, Gnus in Emacs before version 29.3 has vulnerabilities related to treating inline MIME contents as trusted.

5

What impact does CVE-2024-30203 have on email security?

CVE-2024-30203 may lead to the risk of executing malicious content within emails due to improper trust in inline MIME handling.

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