Ubuntu Security Notice 3428-1 - Charles A. Roelli discovered that Emacs incorrectly handled certain files. If a user were tricked into opening a specially crafted file, an attacker could possibly use this to execute arbitrary code.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3428-1
September 21, 2017
emacs25 vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 17.04
Summary:
Emacs could be made to run programs as your login if it opened a
specially crafted file.
Software Description:
- emacs25: GNU Emacs editor
Details:
Charles A. Roelli discovered that Emacs incorrectly handled certain
files. If a user were tricked into opening a specially crafted file, an
attacker could possibly use this to execute arbitrary code.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 17.04:
A emacs25A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A 25.1+1-3ubuntu4.1
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary
changes.
References:
A https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3428-1
A CVE-2017-14482
Package Information:
A https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/emacs25/25.1+1-3ubuntu4.1