CVE-2022-45063

xterm: code execution via OSC 50 input sequences

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

7.4

CVSS 3.1

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Published · November 10, 2022

Updated · October 30, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in xterm. This issue may allow code execution via font ops.

Statement

This issue is marked as moderate because the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, 7, 8, and 9, as the xterm package is currently provided with allowWindowOps and allowFontOps resources to false by default that can protect from remote code execution and downgrade the attack surface.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 7.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

CWE-94 · Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')