8.8
HIGH
CVE-2019-0542
Xterm.js Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Xterm.js when the component mishandles special characters, aka "Xterm Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects xterm.js.

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 9, 2019, 3:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 7, 2023, 3:01 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2019-0542 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 Redhat openshift_container_platform
1 Xtermjs xterm.js
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2019-0542 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference Microsoft Corporation http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106434 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Microsoft Corporation https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:0959 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Microsoft Corporation https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1422 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Microsoft Corporation https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2552 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Microsoft Corporation https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2551 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Microsoft Corporation https://github.com/xtermjs/xterm.js/releases [No types assigned]
    Removed Reference MITRE https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:0959
    Removed Reference MITRE https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2551
    Removed Reference MITRE https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1422
    Removed Reference MITRE http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106434
    Removed Reference MITRE https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2552
    Removed Reference MITRE https://github.com/xtermjs/xterm.js/releases
  • CVE Source Update by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Source MITRE Microsoft Corporation
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 27, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106434 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106434 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:0959 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:0959 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1422 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1422 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2551 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2551 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2552 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2552 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/xtermjs/xterm.js/releases No Types Assigned https://github.com/xtermjs/xterm.js/releases Product, Release Notes
    Added CWE NIST CWE-94
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:xtermjs:xterm.js:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.0.0
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.9 up to (excluding) 3.9.99 *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.10 up to (excluding) 3.10.163 *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (excluding) 3.11 up to (excluding) 3.11.104
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 29, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-0542 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 29, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description ** REJECT ** DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultIDs: none. Reason: This candidate was in a CNA pool that was not assigned to any issues during 2019. Notes: none. A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Xterm.js when the component mishandles special characters, aka "Xterm Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects xterm.js.
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:0959 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2551 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-0542 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1422 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106434 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2552 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://github.com/xtermjs/xterm.js/releases [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Unrejected by [email protected]

    Sep. 29, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 24, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Xterm.js when the component mishandles special characters, aka "Xterm Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects xterm.js. ** REJECT ** DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultIDs: none. Reason: This candidate was in a CNA pool that was not assigned to any issues during 2019. Notes: none.
  • CVE Rejected by [email protected]

    Jan. 24, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 05, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2551 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 22, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2552 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jun. 10, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1422 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 07, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:0959 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 20, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106434 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106434 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/xtermjs/xterm.js/releases No Types Assigned https://github.com/xtermjs/xterm.js/releases Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-20
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:xtermjs:xterm.js:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 3.8.0 *cpe:2.3:a:xtermjs:xterm.js:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.9.0 up to (including) 3.9.1 *cpe:2.3:a:xtermjs:xterm.js:3.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 11, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106434 [No Types Assigned]
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

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2019-0542 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2019-0542 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

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

2.88 }} 0.18%

score

0.91083

percentile

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