CVE-2023-40359

Description

xterm before 380 supports ReGIS reporting for character-set names even if they have unexpected characters (i.e., neither alphanumeric nor underscore), aka a pointer/overflow issue. This can only occur for xterm installations that are configured at compile time to use a certain experimental feature.

9.8

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.15%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://invisible-island.net/xterm/xterm.log.html#xterm_380	release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-40359?: CVE-2023-40359 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-40359?: To fix CVE-2023-40359, 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-2023-40359 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-40359 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.

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