CVE-2015-8971

HIGH EPSS 62.0%
Published Jan 23, 20179y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
7.8 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Jan 23, 2017 9y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

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.

CVSS Details

Base Score
7.8
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
62.0% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-77 Command Injection Injection

Affected Products 2

VendorProductVersionRange
debiandebian_linux8.0any
enlightenmentterminology0.7.0any

References 6

  • debian.org http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3712
    Third Party Advisory
  • openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/04/12
    Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
  • openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/04/15
    Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
  • openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/07/1
    Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
  • securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94132
    Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
  • git.enlightenment.org https://git.enlightenment.org/apps/terminology.git/commit/?id=b80bedc7c21ecffe99d8d142930db696eebdd6a5
    Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory

Remediation

  • git.enlightenment.org https://git.enlightenment.org/apps/terminology.git/commit/?id=b80bedc7c21ecffe99d8d142930db696eebdd6a5
    Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory