SB2021052049 - Remote code execution in mrxvt

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SB2021052049 - Remote code execution in mrxvt

Published: May 20, 2021 Updated: September 26, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2021052049
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-33477)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when running an application inside the terminal window. A remote attacker can trick the victim to run a specially crafted program or open a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code on the system.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.

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