CVE-2015-8971

Description

Terminology 0.7.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via escape sequences that modify the window title and then are written to the terminal, a similar issue to CVE-2003-0063.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.64%
Vendor Advisory debian.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/04/15 third party advisory mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94132 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/04/12 third party advisory mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/07/1 third party advisory mailing list
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3712 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://git.enlightenment.org/apps/terminology.git/commit/?id=b80bedc7c21ecffe99d8d142930db696eebdd6a5 issue tracking third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-8971?
CVE-2015-8971 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-8971?
To fix CVE-2015-8971, 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-2015-8971 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-8971 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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