CVE Catalog

CVE-2003-0077

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The hanterm (hanterm-xf) terminal emulator version 2.0.5 and earlier, and possibly later versions, allows attackers to modify the window title via a certain character escape sequence. This could lead to the insertion of a malicious sequence back into the command line in the user's terminal.

Risk Assessment

Attackers could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands on the user's system, posing a significant security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

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

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The hanterm (hanterm-xf) terminal emulator 2.0.5 and earlier, and possibly later versions, 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