Marc Lehmann rxvt-unicode up to 9.19 X Window os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Marc Lehmann rxvt-unicode up to 9.19. The affected element is an unknown function of the component X Window. Such manipulation leads to os command injection. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2014-3121. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Marc Lehmann rxvt-unicode up to 9.19. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component X Window. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

rxvt-unicode before 9.20 does not properly handle OSC escape sequences, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to manipulate arbitrary X window properties and execute arbitrary commands.

The weakness was published 05/13/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at lists.fedoraproject.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-3121 since 04/29/2014. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 73954 (Fedora 20 : rxvt-unicode-9.20-1.fc20 (2014-5939)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 167031 (OpenSuSE Security Update for rxvt-unicode (openSUSE-SU-2014:0814-1)).

Upgrading to version 9.07 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (92941), Tenable (73954), SecurityFocus (BID 67155†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-44548†). Similar entry is available at VDB-28236. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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Local: No
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Nessus ID: 73954
Nessus Name: Fedora 20 : rxvt-unicode-9.20-1.fc20 (2014-5939)
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OpenVAS ID: 702925
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2925-1 (rxvt-unicode - security update)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: rxvt-unicode 9.07

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04/26/2014 🔍
04/29/2014 +3 days 🔍
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03/25/2015 +311 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: lists.fedoraproject.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-3121 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-3121
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-69680

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X-Force: 92941
SecurityFocus: 67155
Vulnerability Center: 44548 - Rxvt-Unicode <9.20 Remote Code Execution due to a Flaw in the OSC Escape Sequences Process, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/25/2015 16:45
Updated: 12/17/2024 09:35
Changes: 03/25/2015 16:45 (67), 05/28/2017 03:16 (2), 03/21/2022 12:47 (3), 12/17/2024 09:35 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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