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A vulnerability in rxvt-unicode may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
| Package | x11-terms/rxvt-unicode on all architectures |
|---|---|
| Affected versions | < 9.20 |
| Unaffected versions | >= 9.20 |
rxvt-unicode (urxvt) is a clone of the rxvt terminal emulator.
rxvt-unicode does not properly handle OSC escape sequences, including those used to read and write X window properties.
A remote attacker could entice a user to run a specially crafted file using rxvt-unicode, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition.
There is no known workaround at this time.
All rxvt-unicode users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-terms/rxvt-unicode-9.20"
Release date
June 19, 2014
Latest revision
June 19, 2014: 1
Severity
normal
Exploitable
remote
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