CVE-2015-8971

Terminology 0.7.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via escape sequences that modify the window title and then are written to the terminal, a similar issue to CVE-2003-0063.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 4.6 MEDIUM

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.6^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3712	Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/04/12	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/04/15	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/07/1	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94132	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://git.enlightenment.org/apps/terminology.git/commit/?id=b80bedc7c21ecffe99d8d142930db696eebdd6a5	Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:enlightenment:terminology:0.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2017-01-23 21:59

Updated : 2023-12-10 12:01

NVD link : CVE-2015-8971

Mitre link : CVE-2015-8971

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2015-8971

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Products Affected

enlightenment

terminology

debian

debian_linux

CWE

CWE-77

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

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