Vulnerability Description
xterm before 375 allows code execution via font ops, e.g., because an OSC 50 response may have Ctrl-g and therefore lead to command execution within the vi line-editing mode of Zsh. NOTE: font ops are not allowed in the xterm default configurations of some Linux distributions.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Invisible-Island | Xterm | < 375 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 35 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/11/10/1Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/11/10/5Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/15/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/17/1
- https://invisible-island.net/xterm/xterm.log.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33546415ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202211-09Third Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/11/10/1Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/11/10/1Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/11/10/5Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/15/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/17/1
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-45063?
CVE-2022-45063 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). xterm before 375 allows code execution via font ops, e.g., because an OSC 50 response may have Ctrl-g and therefore lead to command execution within the vi line-editing mode of Zsh. NOTE: font ops are...
How severe is CVE-2022-45063?
CVE-2022-45063 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-2022-45063?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Invisible-Island Xterm, Fedoraproject Fedora.