Emacs
CVE-2024-30204
LOW
Severity by source
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Primary rating from Vendor (mitre) · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorVendor: mitre
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
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In Emacs before 29.3, LaTeX preview is enabled by default for e-mail attachments.
AnalysisAI
In Emacs before 29.3, LaTeX preview is enabled by default for e-mail attachments. Rated low severity (CVSS 2.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. This Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability could allow attackers to access resources due to overly permissive default settings.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Incorrect Default Permissions (CWE-276), which allows attackers to access resources due to overly permissive default settings. In Emacs before 29.3, LaTeX preview is enabled by default for e-mail attachments. Affected products include: Gnu Emacs, Gnu Org Mode, Debian Debian Linux. Version information: before 29.3.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Set restrictive default permissions, follow principle of least privilege, review defaults during deployment.
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Same weakness CWE-276 – Incorrect Default Permissions
View allSame technique Privilege Escalation
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