CVE-2023-2491 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2023-2491 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 17/05/2023 | CVE Updated: 02/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2023
Source: redhat | Vendor: n/a | Product: emacs
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2023-2491 Description

A flaw was found in the Emacs text editor. Processing a specially crafted org-mode code with the "org-babel-execute:latex" function in ob-latex.el can result in arbitrary command execution. This CVE exists because of a CVE-2023-28617 security regression for the emacs package in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-77
CWE Name: CWE-77 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ( Command Injection )
Source: n/a

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).