Emacs <=29.2: Default LaTeX Preview in email attachments triggers code exec
CVE-2024-30204 Published on March 25, 2024
In Emacs before 29.3, LaTeX preview is enabled by default for e-mail attachments.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-30204 is exploitable with local system access, requires user interaction and a small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a small impact on availability.
Weakness Type
Incorrect Default Permissions
During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files.
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Exploit Probability
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