CVE-2023-40359: Critical severity xterm vulnerability
Published Aug 14, 2023
·Updated
xterm before 380 supports ReGIS reporting for character-set names even if they have unexpected characters (i.e., neither alphanumeric nor underscore), aka a pointer/overflow issue. This can only occur for xterm installations that are configured at compile time to use a certain experimental feature.
Affected Software
1 affected component
invisible-island xterm<380
Event History
Aug 14, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2023-40359?
CVE-2023-40359 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2023-40359?
To fix CVE-2023-40359, update xterm to version 380 or later.
3
What issues are caused by CVE-2023-40359?
CVE-2023-40359 can lead to a pointer/overflow issue due to unexpected characters in ReGIS reporting.
4
Which versions of xterm are affected by CVE-2023-40359?
CVE-2023-40359 affects all xterm versions below 380.
5
What feature triggers the vulnerability in CVE-2023-40359?
The vulnerability in CVE-2023-40359 is triggered when xterm is configured at compile time to use a specific experimental feature.