vulnerability
Gentoo Linux: CVE-2021-27135: xterm: Multiple Vulnerabilities
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) | Feb 10, 2021 | Aug 16, 2022 | Mar 31, 2026 |
Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
Feb 10, 2021
Added
Aug 16, 2022
Modified
Mar 31, 2026
Description
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.
Solution
gentoo-linux-upgrade-x11-terms-xterm
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