7.8
HIGH
CVE-2015-8971
"Terminology Terminal Command Injection"
Description

Terminology 0.7.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via escape sequences that modify the window title and then are written to the terminal, a similar issue to CVE-2003-0063.

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 23, 2017, 9:59 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 2:39 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2015-8971 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Debian debian_linux
1 Enlightenment terminology
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2015-8971.

URL Resource
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3712 Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/04/12 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/04/15 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/07/1 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94132 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://git.enlightenment.org/apps/terminology.git/commit/?id=b80bedc7c21ecffe99d8d142930db696eebdd6a5 Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3712 Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/04/12 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/04/15 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/07/1 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94132 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://git.enlightenment.org/apps/terminology.git/commit/?id=b80bedc7c21ecffe99d8d142930db696eebdd6a5 Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2015-8971 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3712
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/04/12
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/04/15
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/07/1
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94132
    Added Reference https://git.enlightenment.org/apps/terminology.git/commit/?id=b80bedc7c21ecffe99d8d142930db696eebdd6a5
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 24, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:terminology_project:terminology:0.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:enlightenment:terminology:0.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 26, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94132 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94132 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 26, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description Terminology 0.7.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via escape sequences that modify the window title and then written to the terminal, a similar issue to CVE-2003-0063. Terminology 0.7.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via escape sequences that modify the window title and then are written to the terminal, a similar issue to CVE-2003-0063.
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94132 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 24, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/04/12 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/04/12 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List
    Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/07/1 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/07/1 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List
    Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/04/15 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/04/15 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List
    Changed Reference Type https://git.enlightenment.org/apps/terminology.git/commit/?id=b80bedc7c21ecffe99d8d142930db696eebdd6a5 No Types Assigned https://git.enlightenment.org/apps/terminology.git/commit/?id=b80bedc7c21ecffe99d8d142930db696eebdd6a5 Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking, Patch
    Changed Reference Type http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3712 No Types Assigned http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3712 Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-77
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:terminology_project:terminology:0.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.35 }} -0.02%

score

0.71424

percentile

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