CVE catalog
CVE-2022-48339
Emacs vulnerabilities
- Severity
- High · CVSS 7.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 1.14% · Oct 25, 2026
A flaw was found in the Emacs package. If a file name or directory name contains shell metacharacters, arbitrary code may be executed. emacs: command injection vulnerability in htmlfontify.el This vulnerability is only triggered when a local user introduces untrusted input, via a file or directory with a crafted name. For this reason, this flaw has been rated with a Moderate security impact. The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | emacs | sid | 1:30.2+1-11 | fixed |
| Debian | emacs | forky | 1:30.2+1-11 | fixed |
| Debian | emacs | trixie | 1:30.1+1-6+deb13u1 | fixed |
| Debian | emacs | trixie-security | 1:30.1+1-6+deb13u1 | fixed |
| Debian | emacs | bookworm | 1:28.2+1-15+deb12u4 | fixed |
| Debian | emacs | bookworm-security | 1:28.2+1-15+deb12u4 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | emacs | noble | 1:29.3+1-1ubuntu2+esm1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | emacs-bin-common | noble | 1:29.3+1-1ubuntu2+esm1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | emacs-common | noble | 1:29.3+1-1ubuntu2+esm1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | emacs-el | noble | 1:29.3+1-1ubuntu2+esm1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | emacs-gtk | noble | 1:29.3+1-1ubuntu2+esm1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | emacs-lucid | noble | 1:29.3+1-1ubuntu2+esm1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | emacs-nox | noble | 1:29.3+1-1ubuntu2+esm1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | emacs-pgtk | noble | 1:29.3+1-1ubuntu2+esm1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | emacs24 | pro | 24.5+1-1ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | emacs24 | pro | 24.5+1-1ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | emacs24 | pro | 24.5+1-1ubuntu5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | emacs24 | pro | 24.5+1-1ubuntu6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | emacs24 | pro | 24.5+1-1ubuntu7 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | emacs24 | pro | 24.5+1-6ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | emacs24 | pro | 24.5+1-6ubuntu1.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | emacs24 | pro | 24.5+1-6ubuntu1.1+esm1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | emacs24 | pro | 24.5+1-6ubuntu1.1+esm2 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | emacs | source | sid | 1:28.2+1-11 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [1031730] |
| Debian | emacs | source | forky | 1:28.2+1-11 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [1031730] |
| Debian | emacs | source | trixie | 1:28.2+1-11 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [1031730] |
| Debian | emacs | source | bookworm | 1:28.2+1-11 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [1031730] |
| Ubuntu | emacs | deb | noble | 1:29.3+1-1ubuntu2+esm1 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | emacs-bin-common | deb | noble | 1:29.3+1-1ubuntu2+esm1 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | emacs-common | deb | noble | 1:29.3+1-1ubuntu2+esm1 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | emacs-el | deb | noble | 1:29.3+1-1ubuntu2+esm1 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | emacs-gtk | deb | noble | 1:29.3+1-1ubuntu2+esm1 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | emacs-lucid | deb | noble | 1:29.3+1-1ubuntu2+esm1 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | emacs-nox | deb | noble | 1:29.3+1-1ubuntu2+esm1 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | emacs-pgtk | deb | noble | 1:29.3+1-1ubuntu2+esm1 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | emacs24 | deb | pro | 24.5+1-6ubuntu1.1+esm2 | Not reported | USN-5955-1 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [emacs]Unknown
Details (6)
1:28.2+1-15+deb12u4· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:28.2+1-11usn · emacs · debian · bookworm
1:28.2+1-15+deb12u4· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:28.2+1-11usn · emacs · debian · bookworm
1:30.1+1-6~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1:28.2+1-11usn · emacs · debian · bookworm
1:30.1+1-6~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1:28.2+1-11usn · emacs · debian · bookworm
1:28.2+1-15+deb12u4· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:28.2+1-11usn · emacs · debian · bookworm
1:28.2+1-15+deb12u4· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:28.2+1-11usn · emacs · debian · bookworm
- [emacs-bin-common]Unknown
Source package: [emacs]
Details (6)
1:28.2+1-15+deb12u4· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:28.2+1-11usn · emacs · debian · bookworm
1:28.2+1-15+deb12u4· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:28.2+1-11usn · emacs · debian · bookworm
1:30.1+1-6~bpo12+1· amd64 · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1:28.2+1-11usn · emacs · debian · bookworm
1:30.1+1-6~bpo12+1· arm64 · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1:28.2+1-11usn · emacs · debian · bookworm
1:28.2+1-15+deb12u4· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:28.2+1-11usn · emacs · debian · bookworm
1:28.2+1-15+deb12u4· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:28.2+1-11usn · emacs · debian · bookworm
- [emacs-common]Unknown
Source package: [emacs]
Details (6)
1:28.2+1-15+deb12u4· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:28.2+1-11usn · emacs · debian · bookworm
1:28.2+1-15+deb12u4· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:28.2+1-11usn · emacs · debian · bookworm
1:30.1+1-6~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1:28.2+1-11usn · emacs · debian · bookworm
1:30.1+1-6~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1:28.2+1-11usn · emacs · debian · bookworm
1:28.2+1-15+deb12u4· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:28.2+1-11usn · emacs · debian · bookworm
1:28.2+1-15+deb12u4· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:28.2+1-11usn · emacs · debian · bookworm
- [emacs-el]Unknown
Source package: [emacs]
Details (6)
1:28.2+1-15+deb12u4· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:28.2+1-11usn · emacs · debian · bookworm
1:28.2+1-15+deb12u4· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:28.2+1-11usn · emacs · debian · bookworm
1:30.1+1-6~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1:28.2+1-11usn · emacs · debian · bookworm
1:30.1+1-6~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1:28.2+1-11usn · emacs · debian · bookworm
1:28.2+1-15+deb12u4· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:28.2+1-11usn · emacs · debian · bookworm
1:28.2+1-15+deb12u4· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:28.2+1-11usn · emacs · debian · bookworm
- [emacs-gtk]Unknown
Source package: [emacs]
Details (6)
1:28.2+1-15+deb12u4· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:28.2+1-11usn · emacs · debian · bookworm
1:28.2+1-15+deb12u4· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:28.2+1-11usn · emacs · debian · bookworm
1:30.1+1-6~bpo12+1· amd64 · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1:28.2+1-11usn · emacs · debian · bookworm
1:30.1+1-6~bpo12+1· arm64 · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1:28.2+1-11usn · emacs · debian · bookworm
1:28.2+1-15+deb12u4· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:28.2+1-11usn · emacs · debian · bookworm
1:28.2+1-15+deb12u4· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:28.2+1-11usn · emacs · debian · bookworm
- [emacs-lucid]Unknown
Source package: [emacs]
Details (6)
1:28.2+1-15+deb12u4· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:28.2+1-11usn · emacs · debian · bookworm
1:28.2+1-15+deb12u4· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:28.2+1-11usn · emacs · debian · bookworm
1:30.1+1-6~bpo12+1· amd64 · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1:28.2+1-11usn · emacs · debian · bookworm
1:30.1+1-6~bpo12+1· arm64 · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1:28.2+1-11usn · emacs · debian · bookworm
1:28.2+1-15+deb12u4· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:28.2+1-11usn · emacs · debian · bookworm
1:28.2+1-15+deb12u4· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:28.2+1-11usn · emacs · debian · bookworm
- [emacs-nox]Unknown
Source package: [emacs]
Details (6)
1:28.2+1-15+deb12u4· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:28.2+1-11usn · emacs · debian · bookworm
1:28.2+1-15+deb12u4· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:28.2+1-11usn · emacs · debian · bookworm
1:30.1+1-6~bpo12+1· amd64 · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1:28.2+1-11usn · emacs · debian · bookworm
1:30.1+1-6~bpo12+1· arm64 · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1:28.2+1-11usn · emacs · debian · bookworm
1:28.2+1-15+deb12u4· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:28.2+1-11usn · emacs · debian · bookworm
1:28.2+1-15+deb12u4· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:28.2+1-11usn · emacs · debian · bookworm
- [emacs-pgtk]Unknown
Source package: [emacs]
Details (2)
1:30.1+1-6~bpo12+1· amd64 · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1:28.2+1-11usn · emacs · debian · bookworm
1:30.1+1-6~bpo12+1· arm64 · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1:28.2+1-11usn · emacs · debian · bookworm
Observed:
References
- [https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:2626]
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/rhsa-2023_3481.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/USN-5955-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-48339]
- [https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7027-1]
- [https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2023/wid-sec-w-2023-2917.json]
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