QID 354861

Date Published: 2023-04-06

QID 354861: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for emacs : ALAS-2023-1712

Gnu emacs through 28.2 allows attackers to execute commands via shell metacharacters in the name of a source-code file, because lib-src/etags.c uses the system c library function in its implementation of the ctags program.
For example, a victim may use the "ctags *" command (suggested in the ctags documentation) in a situation where the current working directory has contents that depend on untrusted input. (
( CVE-2022-45939) gnu emacs through 28.2 allows attackers to execute commands via shell metacharacters in the name of a source-code file, because lib-src/etags.c uses the system c library function in its implementation of the etags program.
For example, a victim may use the "etags -u *" command (suggested in the etags documentation) in a situation where the current working directory has contents that depend on untrusted input. (
( CVE-2022-48337) an issue was discovered in gnu emacs through 28.2.
Htmlfontify.el has a command injection vulnerability.
In the hfy-istext-command function, the parameter file and parameter srcdir come from external input, and parameters are not escaped.
If a file name or directory name contains shell metacharacters, code may be executed. (
( CVE-2022-48339)



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Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a securitybreach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 9.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.
    • Solution
    Please refer to Amazon advisory: ALAS-2023-1712 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 354861

    CVE-2022-48339 | CVE-2022-48337 | CVE-2022-45939 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    ALAS-2023-1712 amazon linux URL Logo alas.aws.amazon.com/ALAS-2023-1712.html
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