Vulnerability Description
The rxvt-unicode package is vulnerable to a remote code execution, in the Perl background extension, when an attacker can control the data written to the user's terminal and certain options are set.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rxvt-Unicode Project | Rxvt-Unicode | 9.25 |
| Fedoraproject | Extra Packages For Enterprise Linux | 8.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 37 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2151597Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-20Third Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/12/05/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2151597Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-20Third Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/12/05/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-4170?
CVE-2022-4170 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). The rxvt-unicode package is vulnerable to a remote code execution, in the Perl background extension, when an attacker can control the data written to the user's terminal and certain options are set.
How severe is CVE-2022-4170?
CVE-2022-4170 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-4170?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Rxvt-Unicode Project Rxvt-Unicode, Fedoraproject Extra Packages For Enterprise Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora.