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Ubuntu 16.04 ESM USN-6003-1 Critical: Emacs Command Execution

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Calendar Grey April 6, 2023
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
Due to a security vulnerability in Emacs that could allow arbitrary program execution via crafted input, it's vital for Ubuntu users to apply the suggested updates to protect their systems.
Emacs could be made to run programs as your login if it received specially crafted input.

Summary

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security advisory security issue critical command execution Ubuntu Emacs

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 16.04 ESM:   emacs24                                 24.5+1-6ubuntu1.1+esm3   emacs24-common                  24.5+1-6ubuntu1.1+esm3 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References

  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6003-1

  CVE-2023-28617

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April 06, 2023

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security advisory security issue critical command execution Ubuntu Emacs

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