QID 670843

QID 670843: EulerOS Security Update for xterm (EulerOS-SA-2021-1864)

The xterm program is a terminal emulator for the X Window System. It provides DEC VT102 and Tektronix 4014 compatible terminals for programs that can't use the window system directly. The xterm program is a terminal emulator for the X Window System. It provides DEC VT102 and Tektronix 4014 compatible terminals for programs that can't use the window system directly. Security Fix(es): xterm before Patch #366 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a crafted UTF-8 combining character sequence.(CVE-2021-27135)
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An arbitrary attacker may exploit this vulnerability to compromise the system.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 9.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 7.5 severity.
    • Solution
    The Vendor has released a security update to fix the vulnerability. For more information please visit EulerOS-SA-2021-1864 for updates and patch information
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 670843

    CVE-2021-27135 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    EulerOS-SA-2021-1864 EulerOS V2.0SP3 URL Logo developer.huaweicloud.com/ict/en/site-euleros/euleros/security-advisories/EulerOS-SA-2021-1864
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