CVE-2015-8971

7.8 HIGH

Published: January 23, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

Terminology 0.7.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via escape sequences that modify the window title and then are written to the terminal, a similar issue to CVE-2003-0063.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3712

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/04/12

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/04/15

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/07/1

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94132

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://git.enlightenment.org/apps/terminology.git/commit/?id=b80bedc7c21ecffe99d8d142930db696eebdd6a5

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3712

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/04/12

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/04/15

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/07/1

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94132

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://git.enlightenment.org/apps/terminology.git/commit/?id=b80bedc7c21ecffe99d8d142930db696eebdd6a5

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

1.1%

62th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-77

Affected Vendors

debian enlightenment

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