CVE-2022-41138

Public Exploit

Description

In Zutty before 0.13, DECRQSS in text written to the terminal can achieve arbitrary code execution.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.15%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/tomszilagyi/zutty/commit/bde7458c60a7bafe08bbeaafbf861eb865edfa38 patch third party advisory
https://bugs.gentoo.org/868495 issue tracking third party advisory patch exploit
https://github.com/tomszilagyi/zutty/compare/0.12...0.13 patch third party advisory release notes
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-25 vendor advisory third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-41138?
CVE-2022-41138 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-41138?
To fix CVE-2022-41138, 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-2022-41138 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-41138 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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