CVE-2024-30204 Security feature bypass in n/a

Low 2.8 Published Updated

Emacs enables LaTeX preview by default for email attachments, potentially bypassing security expectations regarding active content execution.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2024-30204?

CVE-2024-30204 is a low-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 25 Mar 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

In Emacs before 29.3, LaTeX preview is enabled by default for e-mail attachments.

Weakness: CWE-276

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-30204?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Debian Debian Linux, Gnu Emacs, Gnu Org Mode.

How do I fix CVE-2024-30204?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2024-30204 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-30204 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Debian Debian Linux vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as AZL-37106, CLSA-2025-1752750189, DEBIAN-CVE-2024-30204, GHSA-27fr-v43j-r34m, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-30204.

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