Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.13.2017.255.01
Category:	Slackware Local Security Checks
Title:	Slackware: Security Advisory (SSA:2017-255-01)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'emacs' package(s) announced via the SSA:2017-255-01 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'emacs' package(s) announced via the SSA:2017-255-01 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: New emacs packages are available for Slackware 13.0, 13.1, 13.37, 14.0, 14.1, 14.2, and -current to fix a security issue. Here are the details from the Slackware 14.2 ChangeLog: +--------------------------+ patches/packages/emacs-25.3-i586-1_slack14.2.txz: Upgraded. This update fixes a security vulnerability in Emacs. Gnus no longer supports 'richtext' and 'enriched' inline MIME objects. This support was disabled to avoid evaluation of arbitrary Lisp code contained in email messages and news articles. For more information, see: [links moved to references] (* Security fix *) +--------------------------+ Affected Software/OS: 'emacs' package(s) on Slackware 13.0, Slackware 13.1, Slackware 13.37, Slackware 14.0, Slackware 14.1, Slackware 14.2, Slackware current. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 5.0 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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