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Mageia 8 MGASA-2021-0358 Critical: Rxvt-Unicode Remote Code Execution

rxvt-unicode 9.22, rxvt 2.7.10, mrxvt 0.5.4, and Eterm 0.9.7 allow (potentially remote) code execution because of improper handling of certain escape sequences (ESC G Q). A response is terminated by a newline (CVE-2021-33477). References: . MGASA-2021-0358 - Updated rvxt-unicode, mxrvt, eterm packages fix security vulnerability Publication date: 20 Jul 2021 URL: https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2021-0358.html Type: security Affected Mageia releases: 8 CVE: CVE-2021-33477 rxvt-unicode 9.22, rxvt 2.7.10, mrxvt 0.5.4, and Eterm 0.9.7 allow (potentially remote) code execution because of improper handling of certain escape sequences (ESC G Q). A response is terminated by a newline (CVE-2021-33477). References: - https://bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=28939 - https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/17/1 - https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/17/2 - https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it./thread/6RFMU5YXXNYYVA7G2DAHRXXHO6JKVFUT/ - https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it./thread/UXAKO6N6NKTR6Z6KVAPEXSZQMRU52SGA/ - https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/06/msg00010.html - https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/06/msg00011.html - https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-33477 SRPMS: - 8/core/rxvt-unicode-9.26-1.mga8 - 8/core/mrxvt-0.5.4-15.1.mga8 - 8/core/eterm-0.9.7-3.1.mga8 . The security patch MGASA-2021-0358 rectifies vulnerabilities in the rxvt-unicode, mrxvt, and eterm packages, which could lead to remote code execution.. Remote Code Execution, Mageia Security, Security Advisory. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar 2 Jul 20, 2021 Critical Mageia
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Debian LTS: DLA-2681-1 Critical Eterm Remote Code Execution Issue

eterm, an enlightened terminal emulator, allowed (potentially remote) code execution because of improper handling of certain escape sequences (ESC G Q). . - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian LTS Advisory DLA-2681-1 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Utkarsh Gupta June 09, 2021 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : eterm Version : 0.9.6-5+deb9u1 CVE ID : CVE-2021-33477 Debian Bug : 989041 eterm, an enlightened terminal emulator, allowed (potentially remote) code execution because of improper handling of certain escape sequences (ESC G Q). For Debian 9 stretch, this problem has been fixed in version 0.9.6-5+deb9u1. We recommend that you upgrade your eterm packages. For the detailed security status of eterm please refer to its security tracker page at: https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/eterm Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS . Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4873-1 delivers critical gnome-shell patch addressing possible local privilege escalation vulnerabilities.. Remote Code Execution, Eterm Security, Debian Update, Escape Sequences. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar 2 Jun 09, 2021 Critical Debian LTS
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Fedora 33: 2021-8b85b2de05 Moderate: Eterm Escape Code Fix

Fixes a problem with escape sequences.. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Fedora Update Notification FEDORA-2021-8b85b2de05 2021-06-01 01:04:42.861239 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Name : eterm Product : Fedora 33 Version : 0.9.6 Release : 26.fc33 URL : https://sourceforge.net/projects/eterm/ Summary : Enlightened terminal emulator Description : Eterm is a color vt102 terminal emulator with enhanced graphical capabilities. Eterm is intended to be a replacement for xterm for Enlightenment window manager users, but it can also be used as a replacement for xterm by users without Enlightenment. Eterm supports various themes and is very configurable, in keeping with the philosophy of Enlightenment. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Update Information: Fixes a problem with escape sequences. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------ChangeLog: * Sun May 23 2021 Terje Rosten - 0.9.6-26 - Add patch from rxvt-unicode to fix rhbz#1961798 * Tue Jan 26 2021 Fedora Release Engineering - 0.9.6-25 - Rebuilt for https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Fedora_34_Mass_Rebuild --------------------------------------------------------------------------------References: [ 1 ] Bug #1961798 - CVE-2021-33477 eterm: rxvt-unicode: possible remote code execution [fedora-all] https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1961798 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------This update can be installed with the "dnf" update program. Use su -c 'dnf upgrade --advisory FEDORA-2021-8b85b2de05' at the command line. For more information, refer to the dnf documentation available at https://dnf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/command_ref.html All packages are signed with the Fedora Project GPG key. More details on the GPG keys used by the Fedora Project can be foundat https://fedoraproject.org/security/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------_______________________________________________ package-announce mailing list -- This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. To unsubscribe send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Fedora Code of Conduct: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/project/code-of-conduct/ List Guidelines: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines List Archives: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it./ Do not reply to spam on the list, report it: https://pagure.io/fedora-infrastructure . The latest update for Eterm on Fedora 33 enhances support for escape sequences and mitigates a possible vulnerability for users.. Fedora 33 Eterm Update, Escape Sequence Fix, Terminal Emulator Security. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar 2 May 31, 2021 Fedora
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Fedora 35: 2022-bc5df34a28 Low: Eterm Color Adjustment Bug

Fixes a problem with escape sequences.. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Fedora Update Notification FEDORA-2021-c883ca2a37 2021-06-01 01:02:37.833893 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Name : eterm Product : Fedora 34 Version : 0.9.6 Release : 26.fc34 URL : https://sourceforge.net/projects/eterm/ Summary : Enlightened terminal emulator Description : Eterm is a color vt102 terminal emulator with enhanced graphical capabilities. Eterm is intended to be a replacement for xterm for Enlightenment window manager users, but it can also be used as a replacement for xterm by users without Enlightenment. Eterm supports various themes and is very configurable, in keeping with the philosophy of Enlightenment. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Update Information: Fixes a problem with escape sequences. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------ChangeLog: * Sun May 23 2021 Terje Rosten - 0.9.6-26 - Add patch from rxvt-unicode to fix rhbz#1961798 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------References: [ 1 ] Bug #1961798 - CVE-2021-33477 eterm: rxvt-unicode: possible remote code execution [fedora-all] https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1961798 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------This update can be installed with the "dnf" update program. Use su -c 'dnf upgrade --advisory FEDORA-2021-c883ca2a37' at the command line. For more information, refer to the dnf documentation available at https://dnf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/command_ref.html All packages are signed with the Fedora Project GPG key. More details on the GPG keys used by the Fedora Project can be foundat https://fedoraproject.org/security/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------_______________________________________________ package-announce mailing list -- This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. To unsubscribe send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Fedora Code of Conduct: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/project/code-of-conduct/ List Guidelines: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines List Archives: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it./ Do not reply to spam on the list, report it: https://pagure.io/fedora-infrastructure . Fedora Update Alert for Eterm resolves escape character problems and introduces notable enhancements. Discover additional details here.. Fedora Eterm Update, Escape Sequence Fix, Linux Terminal Emulator. . Severity: Low. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar 2 May 31, 2021 Low Fedora
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Debian: DSA 496-1 Moderate Advisory on Eterm Remote Threat

H.D. Moore discovered several terminal emulator security issues. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA 496-1 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Debian -- Security Information Martin Schulze April 29th, 2004 Debian -- Debian security FAQ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : eterm Vulnerability : missing input sanitising Problem-Type : remote Debian-specific: no CVE ID : CAN-2003-0068 Debian Bug : 244808 H.D. Moore discovered several terminal emulator security issues. One of them covers escape codes that are interepreted by the terminal emulator. This could be exploited by an attacker to insert malicious commands hidden for the user, who has to hit enter to continue, which would also execute the hidden commands. For the stable distribution (woody) this problem has been fixed in version 0.9.2-0pre2002042903.3. For the unstable distribution (sid) this problem has been fixed in version eterm-0.9.2-6. We recommend that you upgrade your eterm package. Upgrade Instructions -------------------- wget url will fetch the file for you dpkg -i file.deb will install the referenced file. If you are using the apt-get package manager, use the line for sources.list as given below: apt-get update will update the internal database apt-get upgrade will install corrected packages You may use an automated update by adding the resources from the footer to the proper configuration. Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 alias woody -------------------------------- Source archives: Size/MD5 checksum: 580 8dd9405e97daadcc36d2a5567df12426 Size/MD5 checksum: 669587 4690c66ab263457814d6800a6eee9677 Alpha architecture: Size/MD5 checksum: 389948 f1b70024aa0cfb527fc42db5c8fd523b ARM architecture: Size/MD5 checksum: 374172a35e3d97314e32cc90eab9ba19e87d3a Intel IA-32 architecture: Size/MD5 checksum: 332370 0179b15476844c00173d17d6f15c728c Intel IA-64 architecture: Size/MD5 checksum: 450200 db01699764205f0e7c8b643ffb0a903d HP Precision architecture: Size/MD5 checksum: 390284 8b13e7fe3ed441b534c4c774c62cdb7e Motorola 680x0 architecture: Size/MD5 checksum: 336784 eb98128c5b89f91c2b1ccc6375ae2497 Big endian MIPS architecture: Size/MD5 checksum: 335892 01e766279f9a70b749fe6fbe4eb05f04 Little endian MIPS architecture: Size/MD5 checksum: 335070 4ec83c9bb3f874f6e68b822588cc2f25 PowerPC architecture: Size/MD5 checksum: 365352 f129cf9a14150e45a60158560f9668d8 IBM S/390 architecture: Size/MD5 checksum: 356112 29a7e88d5753361949e1240450f6ac85 Sun Sparc architecture: Size/MD5 checksum: 368946 64afcd5edbccd980d8b2f97f09c657dd These files will probably be moved into the stable distribution on its next update. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For apt-get: deb Debian -- Security Information stable/updates main For dpkg-ftp: dists/stable/updates/main Mailing list: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Package info: `apt-cache show ' and https://www.debian.org/distrib/packages . Fortify eterm on the Debian platform to close gaps in input validation that expose potential threats for remote attacks.. Debian Security,Eterm Exploit,Remote Threats,Package Management,Input Sanitizing. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar 2 Apr 29, 2004 Important Debian
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Gentoo: 200303-1 Moderate: Eterm Escape Sequence Risk Exploit

Many of the features supported by popular terminal emulator software can be abused when un-trusted data is displayed on the screen.. - --------------------------------------------------------------------- GENTOO LINUX SECURITY ANNOUNCEMENT 200303-1 - --------------------------------------------------------------------- PACKAGE : eterm SUMMARY : dangerous interception of escape sequences DATE : 2003-03-03 10:13 UTC EXPLOIT : remote VERSIONS AFFECTED : 0.9.2 CVE : CAN-2003-0021 CAN-2003-0068 - --------------------------------------------------------------------- From advisory: "Many of the features supported by popular terminal emulator software can be abused when un-trusted data is displayed on the screen. The impact of this abuse can range from annoying screen garbage to a complete system compromise. All of the issues below are actually documented features, anyone who takes the time to read over the man pages or source code could use them to carry out an attack." Read the full advisory at: http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=bugtraq&m=104612710031920&w=2 SOLUTION It is recommended that all Gentoo Linux users who are running x11-terms/eterm upgrade to eterm-0.9.2-r3 as follows: emerge sync emerge -u eterm emerge clean - --------------------------------------------------------------------- This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - GnuPG key is available at - --------------------------------------------------------------------- . Gentoo Linux Advisory concerning eterm escape sequence weakness presenting a potential threat of system compromise.. eterm exploit,Gentoo security,terminal emulator risk. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar 2 Mar 03, 2003 Gentoo
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