CVE-2019-0542 — Code Injection in Xterm.js

CWE-94 — Code InjectionCWE-77 — Command Injection8 documents7 sources
Severity
8.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
1.7%
top 17.75%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
4
Redhat Openshift Container PlatformXtermjs Xterm.jsInvisible-island Xterm+1 more
Timeline
PublishedJan 9
Latest updateJan 23

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.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 2.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages4 packages

▶NVDxtermjs/xterm.js< 5.0.0
▶npminvisible-island/xterm3.9.0 — 3.9.2+2
▶CVEListV5https/xtermjs.org_xterm.jsxterm.js

🔴Vulnerability Details

4
OSV
xterm vulnerable to remote code execution↗2019-01-14
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GHSA
xterm vulnerable to remote code execution↗2019-01-14
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CVEList
CVE-2019-0542: A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Xterm↗2019-01-09
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OSV
CVE-2019-0542: A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Xterm↗2019-01-09
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📋Vendor Advisories

2
Red Hat
xterm.js: Mishandling of special characters allows for remote code execution↗2019-01-09
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Debian
CVE-2019-0542: node-xterm - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Xterm.js when the component mish...↗2019
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💬Community

1
Bugzilla
CVE-2019-0542 xterm.js: Mishandling of special characters allows for remote code execution↗2019-01-23
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CVE-2019-0542 — Code Injection in Xtermjs Xterm.js | cvebase