HIGH · 9.3

CVE-2008-2383

CRLF injection vulnerability in xterm allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary commands via LF (aka \n) characters surrounding a command name within a Device Control Request Status String (...

Vulnerability Description

CRLF injection vulnerability in xterm allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary commands via LF (aka \n) characters surrounding a command name within a Device Control Request Status String (DECRQSS) escape sequence in a text file, a related issue to CVE-2003-0063 and CVE-2003-0071.

CVSS Score

9.3

HIGH

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Confidentiality
COMPLETE
Integrity
COMPLETE
Availability
COMPLETE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Invisible-IslandXterm_nil_

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2008-2383?

CVE-2008-2383 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). CRLF injection vulnerability in xterm allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary commands via LF (aka \n) characters surrounding a command name within a Device Control Request Status String (...

How severe is CVE-2008-2383?

CVE-2008-2383 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2008-2383?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Invisible-Island Xterm.