CVE-2006-7236

Critical CVSS 9.3

Overview

The default configuration of xterm on Debian GNU/Linux sid and possibly Ubuntu enables the allowWindowOps resource, which allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code or have unspecified other impact via escape sequences.

CWE: CWE-16 Published: 2009-01-02T18:11:09.453

Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🔴 CRITICAL.

CVSS: 9.3 (CRITICAL)
Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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