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GLSA-200902-04 : xterm: User-assisted arbitrary commands execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 35675

Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200902-04 (xterm: User-assisted arbitrary commands execution)

 Paul Szabo reported an insufficient input sanitization when processing Device Control Request Status String (DECRQSS) sequences.
 Impact :

 A remote attacker could entice a user to display a file containing specially crafted DECRQSS sequences, possibly resulting in the remote execution of arbitrary commands with the privileges of the user viewing the file.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All xterm users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=x11-terms/xterm-239'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200902-04

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 35675

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-200902-04.nasl

Version: 1.14

Type: local

Published: 2/13/2009

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:gentoo:linux, p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:xterm

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Patch Publication Date: 2/12/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-2383

CWE: 94

GLSA: 200902-04