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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2023.5955.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-5955-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'emacs24' package(s) announced via the USN-5955-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'emacs24' package(s) announced via the USN-5955-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that Emacs did not properly manage certain files when
using htmlfontify functionality. A local attacker could possibly use this
issue to cause a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary commands.

Affected Software/OS:
'emacs24' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
7.2

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-48339
Debian Security Information: DSA-5360 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5360
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FLPQ4K6H2S5TY3L5UDN4K4B3L5RQJYQ6/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/U6HDBUQNAH2WL4MHWCTUZLN7NGF7CHTK/
https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.git/commit/?id=1b4dc4691c1f87fc970fbe568b43869a15ad0d4c
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00008.html
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