CVE-2014-3121

7.6 · HIGH

Published May 14, 2014 marc_lehmann CWE-78 EPSS 4.10% (90th pctl) AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Overview

CVE-2014-3121 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting marc_lehmann rxvt-unicode. It was published on May 14, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical Description

rxvt-unicode before 9.20 does not properly handle OSC escape sequences, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to manipulate arbitrary X window properties and execute arbitrary commands.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from marc_lehmann. Update rxvt-unicode to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status
marc_lehmann	rxvt-unicode	0	Affected

References

Ref dist.schmorp.de/rxvt-unicode/Changes Ref lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-06/msg00026.html Ref lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-06/msg00038.html Ref seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/204 Ref www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2925 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/67155 Ref lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-May/133166.html Ref lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-May/133195.html Ref dist.schmorp.de/rxvt-unicode/Changes Ref lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-06/msg00026.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-3121?

CVE-2014-3121 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting marc_lehmann rxvt-unicode. It was published on May 14, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-3121?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-3121?

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