openEuler 22.03 LTS update for xterm

1) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU69241

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-24130

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing texts, when Sixel support is enabled. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

openEuler: 22.03 LTS

xterm-debugsource: before 363-4

xterm-debuginfo: before 363-4

xterm-help: before 363-4

xterm: before 363-4

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:openeuler:openeuler:22.03:LTS:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:openeuler:xterm-debugsource:*:*:*:*:*:openeuler:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:openeuler:xterm-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:openeuler:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:openeuler:xterm-help:*:*:*:*:*:openeuler:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:openeuler:xterm:*:*:*:*:*:openeuler:*:*

External links

https://www.openeuler.org/en/security/security-bulletins/detail/?id=openEuler-SA-2022-2072

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.