CVE-2024-30204
First published: Mon Mar 25 2024(Updated: )
GNU Emacs could provide weaker than expected security, caused by an issue with LaTeX preview is enabled by default for e-mail attachments. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to launch further attacks on the system.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| debian/emacs | 1:27.1+1-3.1+deb11u5 1:27.1+1-3.1+deb11u6 1:28.2+1-15+deb12u3 1:28.2+1-15+deb12u4 1:30.1+1-3 | |
| debian/org-mode | <=9.5.2+dfsh-5 | 9.4.0+dfsg-1+deb11u3 9.7.19+dfsg-1 |
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Reference Links
- https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.git/commit/?h=emacs-29&id=6f9ea396f49cbe38c2173e0a72ba6af3e03b271c
- https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.git/tree/etc/NEWS?h=emacs-29
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00023.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00024.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/25/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/08/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/08/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/08/6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/08/7
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/10/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/10/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/10/6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/10/5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/11/4
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2024-30204
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-30204
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-30204
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-30204
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-30204
- https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.git/commit/?h=emacs-29&id=6f9ea396f49cbe38c2173e0a72ba6af3e03b271c
- https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs/org-mode.git/commit/?id=03635a33557752a2849364974b3944ad9e5d4b96
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2280304
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9302
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2280297
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7183676 (Advisory)
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/24/1
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/info-gnu/2024-03/msg00005.html
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-30204?
CVE-2024-30204 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2024-30204?
To fix CVE-2024-30204, upgrade to Emacs version 29.3 or later.
Which versions of Emacs are affected by CVE-2024-30204?
CVE-2024-30204 affects all versions of Emacs prior to 29.3.
What impact does CVE-2024-30204 have?
CVE-2024-30204 may expose users to potential security risks through LaTeX previews enabled by default for e-mail attachments.
Which software packages are vulnerable to CVE-2024-30204?
The vulnerable software packages include Emacs versions prior to 29.3 and certain versions of Org-mode.
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