Vulnerability Details : CVE-2022-4170
The rxvt-unicode package is vulnerable to a remote code execution, in the Perl background extension, when an attacker can control the data written to the user's terminal and certain options are set.
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Products affected by CVE-2022-4170
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:extra_packages_for_enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rxvt-unicode_project:rxvt-unicode:9.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rxvt-unicode_project:rxvt-unicode:9.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-4170
1.33%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 86 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2022-4170
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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9.8
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2022-4170
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The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component.Assigned by:
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
- patrick@puiterwijk.org (Secondary)
References for CVE-2022-4170
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https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/12/05/1
oss-security - CVE-2022-4170: rxvt-unicode code execution via background OSCMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-20
rxvt-unicode: Arbitrary Code Execution (GLSA 202310-20) — Gentoo securityThird Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2151597
2151597 – (CVE-2022-4170) CVE-2022-4170 rxvt-unicode: remote code execution via background OSCIssue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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