CVE Catalog

CVE-2003-0024

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The menuBar feature in aterm 0.42 allows attackers to modify menu options and execute arbitrary commands via a certain character escape sequence that inserts the commands into the menu.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to gain control over the system by executing unauthorized commands.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update aterm to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and restrict access to the application to trusted users.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The menuBar feature in aterm 0.42 allows attackers to modify menu options and execute arbitrary commands via a certain character escape sequence that inserts the commands into the menu.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS