UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28617

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-28617
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2023/UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28617.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28617
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Downstream
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Published
2023-03-19T03:15:00Z
Modified
2025-09-08T16:56:13Z
Severity
  • 7.8 (High) CVSS_V3 - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H CVSS Calculator
  • 7.8 (High) CVSS_V3 - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H CVSS Calculator
  • Ubuntu - medium
Summary
[none]
Details

org-babel-execute:latex in ob-latex.el in Org Mode through 9.6.1 for GNU Emacs allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a file name or directory name that contains shell metacharacters.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS

emacs

Package

Name
emacs
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/emacs@1:27.1+1-3ubuntu5.2?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1:27.1+1-3ubuntu5.2

Affected versions

1:27.*

1:27.1+1-3ubuntu3
1:27.1+1-3ubuntu5
1:27.1+1-3ubuntu5.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1:27.1+1-3ubuntu5.2",
            "binary_name": "emacs"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1:27.1+1-3ubuntu5.2",
            "binary_name": "emacs-bin-common"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1:27.1+1-3ubuntu5.2",
            "binary_name": "emacs-common"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1:27.1+1-3ubuntu5.2",
            "binary_name": "emacs-el"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1:27.1+1-3ubuntu5.2",
            "binary_name": "emacs-gtk"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1:27.1+1-3ubuntu5.2",
            "binary_name": "emacs-lucid"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1:27.1+1-3ubuntu5.2",
            "binary_name": "emacs-nox"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

org-mode

Package

Name
org-mode
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/org-mode@9.5.2+dfsh-4?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

9.*

9.4.0+dfsg-1
9.5.2+dfsh-1
9.5.2+dfsh-2
9.5.2+dfsh-3
9.5.2+dfsh-4

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "9.5.2+dfsh-4",
            "binary_name": "elpa-org"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "9.5.2+dfsh-4",
            "binary_name": "org-mode"
        }
    ]
}

xemacs21

Package

Name
xemacs21
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/xemacs21@21.4.24-9ubuntu2?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

21.*

21.4.24-9ubuntu2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "21.4.24-9ubuntu2",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "21.4.24-9ubuntu2",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-bin"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "21.4.24-9ubuntu2",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-mule"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "21.4.24-9ubuntu2",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-mule-canna-wnn"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "21.4.24-9ubuntu2",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-nomule"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "21.4.24-9ubuntu2",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-support"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "21.4.24-9ubuntu2",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-supportel"
        }
    ]
}

xemacs21-packages

Package

Name
xemacs21-packages
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/xemacs21-packages@2009.02.17.dfsg.2-5?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

2009.*

2009.02.17.dfsg.2-5

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2009.02.17.dfsg.2-5",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-basesupport"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2009.02.17.dfsg.2-5",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-basesupport-el"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2009.02.17.dfsg.2-5",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-mulesupport"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2009.02.17.dfsg.2-5",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-mulesupport-el"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:24.04:LTS

xemacs21

Package

Name
xemacs21
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/xemacs21@21.4.24-12build3?arch=source&distro=noble

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

21.*

21.4.24-12
21.4.24-12build2
21.4.24-12build3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "21.4.24-12build3",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "21.4.24-12build3",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-bin"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "21.4.24-12build3",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-mule"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "21.4.24-12build3",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-mule-canna-wnn"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "21.4.24-12build3",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-nomule"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "21.4.24-12build3",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-support"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "21.4.24-12build3",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-supportel"
        }
    ]
}

xemacs21-packages

Package

Name
xemacs21-packages
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/xemacs21-packages@2009.02.17.dfsg.3-3?arch=source&distro=noble

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

2009.*

2009.02.17.dfsg.3-2
2009.02.17.dfsg.3-3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2009.02.17.dfsg.3-3",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-basesupport"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2009.02.17.dfsg.3-3",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-basesupport-el"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2009.02.17.dfsg.3-3",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-mulesupport"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2009.02.17.dfsg.3-3",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-mulesupport-el"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:25.04

xemacs21

Package

Name
xemacs21
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/xemacs21@21.4.24-12build3?arch=source&distro=plucky

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

21.*

21.4.24-12build3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "21.4.24-12build3",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "21.4.24-12build3",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-bin"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "21.4.24-12build3",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-mule"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "21.4.24-12build3",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-mule-canna-wnn"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "21.4.24-12build3",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-nomule"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "21.4.24-12build3",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-support"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "21.4.24-12build3",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-supportel"
        }
    ]
}

xemacs21-packages

Package

Name
xemacs21-packages
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/xemacs21-packages@2009.02.17.dfsg.3-3?arch=source&distro=plucky

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

2009.*

2009.02.17.dfsg.3-3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2009.02.17.dfsg.3-3",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-basesupport"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2009.02.17.dfsg.3-3",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-basesupport-el"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2009.02.17.dfsg.3-3",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-mulesupport"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2009.02.17.dfsg.3-3",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-mulesupport-el"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS

emacs24

Package

Name
emacs24
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/emacs24@24.5+1-6ubuntu1.1+esm3?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
24.5+1-6ubuntu1.1+esm3

Affected versions

24.*

24.5+1-1ubuntu2
24.5+1-1ubuntu4
24.5+1-1ubuntu5
24.5+1-1ubuntu6
24.5+1-1ubuntu7
24.5+1-6ubuntu1
24.5+1-6ubuntu1.1
24.5+1-6ubuntu1.1+esm1
24.5+1-6ubuntu1.1+esm2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "24.5+1-6ubuntu1.1+esm3",
            "binary_name": "emacs24"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "24.5+1-6ubuntu1.1+esm3",
            "binary_name": "emacs24-bin-common"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "24.5+1-6ubuntu1.1+esm3",
            "binary_name": "emacs24-common"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "24.5+1-6ubuntu1.1+esm3",
            "binary_name": "emacs24-el"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "24.5+1-6ubuntu1.1+esm3",
            "binary_name": "emacs24-lucid"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "24.5+1-6ubuntu1.1+esm3",
            "binary_name": "emacs24-nox"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

xemacs21

Package

Name
xemacs21
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/xemacs21@21.4.22-14ubuntu1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

21.*

21.4.22-4ubuntu3
21.4.22-14ubuntu1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "21.4.22-14ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "21.4.22-14ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-bin"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "21.4.22-14ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-mule"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "21.4.22-14ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-mule-canna-wnn"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "21.4.22-14ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-nomule"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "21.4.22-14ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-support"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "21.4.22-14ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-supportel"
        }
    ]
}

xemacs21-packages

Package

Name
xemacs21-packages
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/xemacs21-packages@2009.02.17.dfsg.2-2?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

2009.*

2009.02.17.dfsg.2-2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2009.02.17.dfsg.2-2",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-basesupport"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2009.02.17.dfsg.2-2",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-basesupport-el"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2009.02.17.dfsg.2-2",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-mulesupport"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2009.02.17.dfsg.2-2",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-mulesupport-el"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS

emacs25

Package

Name
emacs25
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/emacs25@25.2+1-6ubuntu0.1~esm2?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
25.2+1-6ubuntu0.1~esm2

Affected versions

25.*

25.2+1-6

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "25.2+1-6ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "emacs25"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "25.2+1-6ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "emacs25-bin-common"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "25.2+1-6ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "emacs25-common"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "25.2+1-6ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "emacs25-el"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "25.2+1-6ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "emacs25-lucid"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "25.2+1-6ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "emacs25-nox"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

xemacs21

Package

Name
xemacs21
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/xemacs21@21.4.24-5ubuntu1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

21.*

21.4.24-4ubuntu1
21.4.24-5ubuntu1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "21.4.24-5ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "21.4.24-5ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-bin"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "21.4.24-5ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-mule"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "21.4.24-5ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-mule-canna-wnn"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "21.4.24-5ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-nomule"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "21.4.24-5ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-support"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "21.4.24-5ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-supportel"
        }
    ]
}

xemacs21-packages

Package

Name
xemacs21-packages
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/xemacs21-packages@2009.02.17.dfsg.2-4?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

2009.*

2009.02.17.dfsg.2-4

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2009.02.17.dfsg.2-4",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-basesupport"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2009.02.17.dfsg.2-4",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-basesupport-el"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2009.02.17.dfsg.2-4",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-mulesupport"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2009.02.17.dfsg.2-4",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-mulesupport-el"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS

emacs

Package

Name
emacs
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/emacs@1:26.3+1-1ubuntu2+esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1:26.3+1-1ubuntu2+esm1

Affected versions

1:26.*

1:26.3+1-1ubuntu1
1:26.3+1-1ubuntu2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1:26.3+1-1ubuntu2+esm1",
            "binary_name": "emacs"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1:26.3+1-1ubuntu2+esm1",
            "binary_name": "emacs-bin-common"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1:26.3+1-1ubuntu2+esm1",
            "binary_name": "emacs-common"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1:26.3+1-1ubuntu2+esm1",
            "binary_name": "emacs-el"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1:26.3+1-1ubuntu2+esm1",
            "binary_name": "emacs-gtk"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1:26.3+1-1ubuntu2+esm1",
            "binary_name": "emacs-lucid"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1:26.3+1-1ubuntu2+esm1",
            "binary_name": "emacs-nox"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

xemacs21

Package

Name
xemacs21
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/xemacs21@21.4.24-9?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

21.*

21.4.24-8build1
21.4.24-9

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "21.4.24-9",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "21.4.24-9",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-bin"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "21.4.24-9",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-mule"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "21.4.24-9",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-mule-canna-wnn"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "21.4.24-9",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-nomule"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "21.4.24-9",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-support"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "21.4.24-9",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-supportel"
        }
    ]
}

xemacs21-packages

Package

Name
xemacs21-packages
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/xemacs21-packages@2009.02.17.dfsg.2-5?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

2009.*

2009.02.17.dfsg.2-4
2009.02.17.dfsg.2-5

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2009.02.17.dfsg.2-5",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-basesupport"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2009.02.17.dfsg.2-5",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-basesupport-el"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2009.02.17.dfsg.2-5",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-mulesupport"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2009.02.17.dfsg.2-5",
            "binary_name": "xemacs21-mulesupport-el"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS

org-mode

Package

Name
org-mode
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/org-mode@9.5.2+dfsh-4ubuntu0.1~esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
9.5.2+dfsh-4ubuntu0.1~esm1

Affected versions

9.*

9.4.0+dfsg-1
9.5.2+dfsh-1
9.5.2+dfsh-2
9.5.2+dfsh-3
9.5.2+dfsh-4

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "9.5.2+dfsh-4ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "elpa-org"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "9.5.2+dfsh-4ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "org-mode"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}