Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-8971
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.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-8971
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.37%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 69 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-8971
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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4.6
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
3.9
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6.4
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NIST |
7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-8971
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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.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2015-8971
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http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3712
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3712-1 terminologyThird Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/04/15
oss-security - Re: CVE request: Escape Sequence Command Execution vulnerability in Terminology 0.7Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/04/12
oss-security - CVE request: Escape Sequence Command Execution vulnerability in Terminology 0.7Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94132
Terminology CVE-2015-8971 Arbitrary Command Execution VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://git.enlightenment.org/apps/terminology.git/commit/?id=b80bedc7c21ecffe99d8d142930db696eebdd6a5
apps/terminology.git - EFL Terminal EmulatorIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/07/1
oss-security - Re: CVE request: Escape Sequence Command Execution vulnerability in Terminology 0.7Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2015-8971
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:enlightenment:terminology:0.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*