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Debian Security Advisory DSA-5719-1                   security@debian.org
https://www.debian.org/security/                     Salvatore Bonaccorso
June 25, 2024                         https://www.debian.org/security/faq
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Package        : emacs
CVE ID         : CVE-2024-39331
Debian Bug     : 1074137

It was discovered that Emacs is prone to arbitrary shell code evaluation
when opening a specially crafted Org file.

This update includes updates pending for the upcoming point releases
including other security fixes.

For the oldstable distribution (bullseye), this problem has been fixed
in version 1:27.1+1-3.1+deb11u5.

For the stable distribution (bookworm), this problem has been fixed in
version 1:28.2+1-15+deb12u3.

We recommend that you upgrade your emacs packages.

For the detailed security status of emacs please refer to its security
tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/emacs

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/

Mailing list: debian-security-announce@lists.debian.org

Critical Emacs Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability DSA-5719-1 Explained

June 25, 2024
It was discovered that Emacs is prone to arbitrary shell code evaluation when opening a specially crafted Org file

Summary

This update includes updates pending for the upcoming point releases
including other security fixes.

For the oldstable distribution (bullseye), this problem has been fixed
in version 1:27.1+1-3.1+deb11u5.

For the stable distribution (bookworm), this problem has been fixed in
version 1:28.2+1-15+deb12u3.

We recommend that you upgrade your emacs packages.

For the detailed security status of emacs please refer to its security
tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/emacs

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/



Severity
Package : emacs
CVE ID : CVE-2024-39331

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