CVE-2014-3121
high
CVSS v3
—
CVSS v2
7.6
VIR risk
7.6
Description
rxvt-unicode before 9.20 does not properly handle OSC escape sequences, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to manipulate arbitrary X window properties and execute arbitrary commands.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
—
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-3121
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 9.20-1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 9.20-1 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 9.20-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 9.20-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 9.20-1 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| marc_lehmann | rxvt-unicode | {"endIncluding":"9.19"} | |
| marc_lehmann | rxvt-unicode | 9.0 | |
| marc_lehmann | rxvt-unicode | 9.01 | |
| marc_lehmann | rxvt-unicode | 9.02 | |
| marc_lehmann | rxvt-unicode | 9.05 | |
| marc_lehmann | rxvt-unicode | 9.06 | |
| marc_lehmann | rxvt-unicode | 9.07 | |
| marc_lehmann | rxvt-unicode | 9.08 | |
| marc_lehmann | rxvt-unicode | 9.09 | |
| marc_lehmann | rxvt-unicode | 9.10 | |
| marc_lehmann | rxvt-unicode | 9.11 | |
| marc_lehmann | rxvt-unicode | 9.12 | |
| marc_lehmann | rxvt-unicode | 9.14 | |
| marc_lehmann | rxvt-unicode | 9.15 | |
| marc_lehmann | rxvt-unicode | 9.16 | |
| marc_lehmann | rxvt-unicode | 9.17 | |
| marc_lehmann | rxvt-unicode | 9.18 | |
References
- http://dist.schmorp.de/rxvt-unicode/Changes
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-06/msg00026.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-06/msg00038.html
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/204
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2925
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67155
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-May/133166.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-May/133195.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-3121
CWEs
CWE-78
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.