SB2020111080 - Out-of-bounds write in tmux (Alpine package) 



SB2020111080 - Out-of-bounds write in tmux (Alpine package)

Published: November 10, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2020111080
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-27347)

The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.

In tmux before version 3.1c the function input_csi_dispatch_sgr_colon() in file input.c contained a stack-based buffer-overflow that can be exploited by terminal output.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.