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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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