CVE-2015-8971

Published: Jan 23, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

7.8

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (2)

Products: Debian: Debian Linux · Enlightenment: Terminology

1 product

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Debian Debian Linux	Version 8.0

Configuration B

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Enlightenment Terminology	Version 0.7.0

Related CWEs

CWE-77

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.

References (12)

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3712

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/04/12

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/04/15

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/07/1

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94132

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://git.enlightenment.org/apps/terminology.git/commit/?id=b80bedc7c21ecffe99d8d142930db696eebdd6a5

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3712