CVE-2022-45063

xterm before 375 allows code execution via font ops, e.g., because an OSC 50 response may have Ctrl-g and therefore lead to command execution within the vi line-editing mode of Zsh. NOTE: font ops are not allowed in the xterm default configurations of some Linux distributions.

CVSS v3.0 9.8 CRITICAL

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CVSS v3.0 : CRITICAL

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://invisible-island.net/xterm/xterm.log.html	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/11/10/1	Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33546415	Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/11/10/1	Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/11/10/5	Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/IVD3I2ZFXGOY6BA2FNS7WPFMPFBDHFWC/	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202211-09	Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5T2JI5JCHPTXX2KJU45H2XAHQSFVEJ2Y/	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4TPVNTYFFWNTGZJJQAA4MGGFSTXA4XEA/	Mailing List Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:invisible-island:xterm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:36:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:::::::*

Information

Published : 2022-11-10 08:15

Updated : 2022-12-02 14:41

NVD link : CVE-2022-45063

Mitre link : CVE-2022-45063

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-77

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

Products Affected

invisible-island

xterm

fedoraproject

fedora

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