CVE-2003-0063 Command injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary commands by injecting escape sequences into window titles that are later inserted into the user's command line.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2003-0063?
CVE-2003-0063 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Sep 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The xterm terminal emulator in XFree86 4.2.0 and earlier allows attackers to modify the window title via a certain character escape sequence and then insert it back to the command line in the user's terminal, e.g. when the user views a file containing the malicious sequence, which could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0063?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xfree86 Project X11r6.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0063?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2003-0063 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0063 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4f3f-7mf9-qrhc.