CVE-2003-0066

Name: CVE-2003-0066
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2003-03-03T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.05%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2003-0066 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The rxvt terminal emulator 2.7.8 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 2.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The rxvt terminal emulator 2.7.8 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

EPSS Probability

2.05%

78.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Rxvt	Rxvt	2.6.1
Rxvt	Rxvt	2.6.2
Rxvt	Rxvt	2.6.3
Rxvt	Rxvt	2.6.4
Rxvt	Rxvt	2.7.5
Rxvt	Rxvt	2.7.6
Rxvt	Rxvt	2.7.7
Rxvt	Rxvt	2.7.8

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 3, 2003
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2003-0066?

How severe is CVE-2003-0066?

Severity scoring for CVE-2003-0066 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.05% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0066?

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Source: NVD / NIST