CVE Catalog

CVE-2015-8971

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Terminology version 0.7.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via escape sequences that modify the window title and are then written to the terminal.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to execute commands remotely, potentially leading to system compromise or data leakage.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Terminology to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor systems for unauthorized activities.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Terminology 0.7.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via escape sequences that modify the window title and then are written to the terminal, a similar issue to CVE-2003-0063.

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