Vulnerability Description
SwiftTerm is a Xterm/VT100 Terminal emulator. Prior to commit a94e6b24d24ce9680ad79884992e1dff8e150a31, an attacker could 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. Version a94e6b24d24ce9680ad79884992e1dff8e150a31 contains a patch for this issue. There are no known workarounds available.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Swiftterm Project | Swiftterm | < 2022-12-02 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/migueldeicaza/SwiftTerm/commit/a94e6b24d24ce9680ad79884992e1dPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/migueldeicaza/SwiftTerm/security/advisories/GHSA-jq43-q8mx-r7Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/migueldeicaza/SwiftTerm/commit/a94e6b24d24ce9680ad79884992e1dPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/migueldeicaza/SwiftTerm/security/advisories/GHSA-jq43-q8mx-r7Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-23465?
CVE-2022-23465 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). SwiftTerm is a Xterm/VT100 Terminal emulator. Prior to commit a94e6b24d24ce9680ad79884992e1dff8e150a31, an attacker could modify the window title via a certain character escape sequence and then inser...
How severe is CVE-2022-23465?
CVE-2022-23465 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-23465?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Swiftterm Project Swiftterm.