CVE-2024-38396

Description

An issue was discovered in iTerm2 3.5.x before 3.5.2. Unfiltered use of an escape sequence to report a window title, in combination with the built-in tmux integration feature (enabled by default), allows an attacker to inject arbitrary code into the terminal, a different vulnerability than CVE-2024-38395.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 3.47% Top 15%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://iterm2.com/downloads.html
https://vin01.github.io/piptagole/escape-sequences/iterm2/rce/2024/06/16/iterm2-rce-window-title-tmux-integration.html
https://gitlab.com/gnachman/iterm2/-/commit/fc60236a914d63fb70a5c632e211203a4f1bd4dd
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/17/1 mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-38396?
CVE-2024-38396 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-38396?
To fix CVE-2024-38396, 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-2024-38396 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-38396 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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