CVE-2003-0063
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CVE-2003-0063 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The xterm terminal emulator in XFree86 4.2.0 and earlier allows attackers to 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.. EPSS estimates a 3.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The xterm terminal emulator in XFree86 4.2.0 and earlier allows attackers to 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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xfree86 Project | X11r6 | 4.0 |
| Xfree86 Project | X11r6 | 4.0.1 |
| Xfree86 Project | X11r6 | 4.0.3 |
| Xfree86 Project | X11r6 | 4.1.0 |
| Xfree86 Project | X11r6 | 4.2.0 |
| Xfree86 Project | X11r6 | 4.2.1 |
References
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11414.phpVendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11414.phpVendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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