Code Injection in xterm - CVE-2008-2383

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Code Injection in xterm - CVE-2008-2383

Published: August 21, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU79804
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2008-2383
CWE-ID: CWE-94
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
xterm
Software vendor:
invisible-island.net

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when parsing a text file. A local user can execute arbitrary commands on the system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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