Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU16950

Remote code execution in xterm.js - CVE-2019-0542

Published: January 8, 2019 / Updated: January 11, 2019

Vulnerability identifier: #VU16950

CSH Severity: High

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-0542

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: xterm.js

Affected software:
xterm.js

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to unspecified flaw. A remote unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

The vulnerability has been addressed in the versions 3.8.1, 3.9.2, 3.10.1.