CVE Catalog

CVE-2003-0065

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The uxterm terminal emulator allows attackers to modify the window title via a certain character escape sequence, which could lead to inserting it back into the command line in the user's terminal.

Risk Assessment

This could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the user's system, posing a significant security risk.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the terminal emulator to the latest version and to monitor and restrict access to potentially malicious files.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The uxterm terminal emulator allows attackers to modify the window title via a certain character escape sequence and then insert it back to the command line in the user's terminal, e.g. when the user views a file containing the malicious sequence, which could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands.

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