VDB-192007 · CVE-2022-24130 · Nessus 252303

xterm up to 370 Sixel Support graphics_sixel.c set_sixel buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in xterm up to 370. This affects the function set_sixel of the file graphics_sixel.c of the component Sixel Support. This manipulation causes buffer overflow. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2022-24130. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in xterm up to 370 (Windowing System Software). Affected by this vulnerability is the function set_sixel of the file graphics_sixel.c of the component Sixel Support. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 01/31/2022. It is possible to read the advisory at twitter.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-24130 since 01/31/2022. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at openwall.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 252303 (Oracle Linux 9 : xterm (ELSA-2025-14075)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (252303). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Windowing System Software

Name

xterm

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 252303
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 9 : xterm (ELSA-2025-14075)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/31/2022 🔍
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01/31/2022 +0 days 🔍
08/20/2025 +1296 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: twitter.com
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2022-24130 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-24130
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-192007
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 01/31/2022 08:50
Updated: 08/20/2025 01:39
Changes: 01/31/2022 08:50 (43), 02/02/2022 16:58 (1), 08/20/2025 01:39 (16)
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