VDB-243148 · CVE-2023-46321 · EUVD-2023-50542

iTerm2 up to 3.5.0beta11 x-manpage URL iTermSessionLauncher.m os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in iTerm2 up to 3.5.0beta11. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file iTermSessionLauncher.m of the component x-manpage URL Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to os command injection. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2023-46321. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in iTerm2 up to 3.5.0beta11 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the file iTermSessionLauncher.m of the component x-manpage URL Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

iTermSessionLauncher.m in iTerm2 before 3.5.0beta12 does not sanitize paths in x-man-page URLs. They may have shell metacharacters for a /usr/bin/man command line.

The weakness was presented 10/23/2023 as de3d351e1bd3bc1c1a4f85fe976c592e497dd071. The advisory is shared for download at gitlab.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-46321 since 10/22/2023. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

Upgrading to version 3.5.0beta12 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch de3d351e1bd3bc1c1a4f85fe976c592e497dd071 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at gitlab.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-50542). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Name

iTerm2

Version

3.5.0beta11

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iTerm2 3.5.0beta12
Patch: de3d351e1bd3bc1c1a4f85fe976c592e497dd071

Timelineinfo

10/22/2023 🔍
10/23/2023 +1 days 🔍
10/23/2023 +0 days 🔍
02/14/2026 +845 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: de3d351e1bd3bc1c1a4f85fe976c592e497dd071
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-46321 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-46321
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-243148
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/23/2023 07:25
Updated: 02/14/2026 23:11
Changes: 10/23/2023 07:25 (43), 11/12/2023 17:00 (11), 09/12/2024 00:04 (16), 02/14/2026 23:11 (2)
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