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CVE-2015-8971

Published: Jan 23, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-77
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
1.1%
Top 38.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-77

Affected Products

n/an/a
debian linuxdebian
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
terminologyenlightenment
On-prem
Operating Systems / unix-bsd
debianoss-projectGBOperating Systemsaka debian gnu/linux
enlightenmentoss-projectOperating Systemsaka enlightenment e17

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Execution
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References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/04/15
openwall.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94132
securityfocus.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/04/12
openwall.com
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Timeline

Published
Jan 23, 2017
Last Updated
May 13, 2026

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