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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2021-27135: xterm: Multiple Vulnerabilities

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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2021-27135: xterm: Multiple Vulnerabilities

Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
02/10/2021
Created
08/29/2022
Added
08/16/2022
Modified
08/16/2022

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(s)

  • gentoo-linux-upgrade-x11-terms-xterm

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