Slackware Linux update for rxvt-unicode



Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2022-4170
CWE-ID CWE-74
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Slackware Linux
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

rxvt-unicode
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor Slackware

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component

EUVDB-ID: #VU70670

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-4170

CWE-ID: CWE-74 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in the Perl background extension. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and execute arbitrary commands in the victim's terminal when certain configuration is used.

Mitigation

Update the affected package rxvt-unicode.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

rxvt-unicode: before 9.26

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2023&m=slackware-security.361488


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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