CVE-2022-23465

SwiftTerm vulnerable to arbitrary command execution

Description

SwiftTerm is a Xterm/VT100 Terminal emulator. Prior to commit a94e6b24d24ce9680ad79884992e1dff8e150a31, an attacker could modify the window title via a certain character escape sequence and then insert it back to the command line in the user's terminal, e.g. when the user views a file containing the malicious sequence, which could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands. Version a94e6b24d24ce9680ad79884992e1dff8e150a31 contains a patch for this issue. There are no known workarounds available.

Category

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: migueldeicaza SwiftTerm
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/migueldeicaza/SwiftTerm/security/advisories/GHSA-jq43-q8mx-r7mq third party advisory
https://github.com/migueldeicaza/SwiftTerm/commit/a94e6b24d24ce9680ad79884992e1dff8e150a31 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-23465?
CVE-2022-23465 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-23465?
To fix CVE-2022-23465, 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-2022-23465 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-23465 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-23465?
CVE-2022-23465 affects migueldeicaza SwiftTerm.
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