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Amazon Linux AMI 2: CVE-2025-1244: Security patch for emacs (ALAS-2025-2770)

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Amazon Linux AMI 2: CVE-2025-1244: Security patch for emacs (ALAS-2025-2770)

Severity
10
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
02/12/2025
Created
03/11/2025
Added
03/10/2025
Modified
03/10/2025

Description

A command injection flaw was found in the text editor Emacs. It could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on a vulnerable system. Exploitation is possible by tricking users into visiting a specially crafted website or an HTTP URL with a redirect.

Solution(s)

  • amazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-emacs
  • amazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-emacs-common
  • amazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-emacs-debuginfo
  • amazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-emacs-devel
  • amazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-emacs-filesystem
  • amazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-emacs-lucid
  • amazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-emacs-nox
  • amazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-emacs-terminal

References

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