CVE-2006-7236

Description

The default configuration of xterm on Debian GNU/Linux sid and possibly Ubuntu enables the allowWindowOps resource, which allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code or have unspecified other impact via escape sequences.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 6.92% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/33388 third party advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/703-1/ vendor advisory
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=510030
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=384593

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-7236?
CVE-2006-7236 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-7236?
To fix CVE-2006-7236, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-7236 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2006-7236 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~7% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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