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- USN-7375-1
USN-7375-1: Org Mode vulnerabilities
First published: Thu Mar 27 2025(Updated: )
It was discovered that Org Mode did not correctly handle filenames containing shell metacharacters. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2023-28617) It was discovered that Org Mode could run untrusted code left in its buffer. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. (CVE-2024-30202) It was discovered that Org Mode did not correctly handle the contents of remote files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. (CVE-2024-30205) It was discovered that Org Mode could be made to run arbitrary Elisp code. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2024-39331)
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/elpa-org | <9.6.10+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | 9.6.10+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
| Ubuntu | =24.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/elpa-org | <9.5.2+dfsh-4ubuntu0.1~esm1 | 9.5.2+dfsh-4ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
| Ubuntu | =22.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/elpa-org | <9.3.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | 9.3.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
| Ubuntu | =20.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/elpa-org | <9.1.6+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | 9.1.6+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
| Ubuntu | =18.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/org-mode | <8.3.3-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | 8.3.3-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
| Ubuntu | =16.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-28617
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-30202
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-39331
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-30205
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6003-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7027-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7375-1 (Advisory)
Child vulnerabilities
(Contains the following vulnerabilities)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of USN-7375-1?
The severity of USN-7375-1 is critical due to the potential for denial of service and arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix USN-7375-1?
To fix USN-7375-1, update the elpa-org or org-mode packages to the latest recommended versions for your Ubuntu release.
Which versions of Ubuntu are affected by USN-7375-1?
USN-7375-1 affects Ubuntu versions 16.04, 18.04, 20.04, 22.04, and 24.04.
What components are involved in USN-7375-1?
USN-7375-1 involves the elpa-org and org-mode packages in Ubuntu.
What vulnerabilities are addressed in USN-7375-1?
USN-7375-1 addresses vulnerabilities related to improper handling of filenames containing shell metacharacters.
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/references
- agent/title
- agent/source
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/type
- agent/event
- agent/tags
- collector/usn
- source/Ubuntu
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- package-manager/ubuntu
- vendor/ubuntu
- canonical/ubuntu
- version/ubuntu/24.04
- version/ubuntu/22.04
- version/ubuntu/20.04
- version/ubuntu/18.04
- version/ubuntu/16.04