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CVE-2022-24130

xterm through Patch 370, when Sixel support is enabled, allows attackers to trigger a buffer overflow in set_sixel in gr

xterm through Patch 370, when Sixel support is enabled, allows attackers to trigger a buffer overflow in set_sixel in graphics_sixel.c via crafted text.

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.5 EPSS 0.00358
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  • Public exploit or PoC is available
Sigma rules1 YARA rules0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-120Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
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Affected Products & Versions

3
invisible-island xterm<= 370
debian linuxall versions
fedoraproject fedoraall versions
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Public Exploits & PoCs

1
poctwitter.com · 1487731459398025216twitter.com
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Sigma Hunt Rules

1
Exact rules name this CVE ID. Product rules name an affected product in their title. Related rules cover techniques used by actors who exploited this CVE. Showing the most relevant matches; the complete related set is on the full drill-down.
productmediumPotential Xterm Reverse Shell
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Scoring & Timeline

5.5
MEDIUM · CVSS v3.1 · cve@mitre.org
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Attack Vector
Network Adjacent Local Physical
Attack Complexity
Low High
Privileges Required
None Low High
User Interaction
None Required
Scope
Unchanged Changed
Confidentiality
None Low High
Integrity
None Low High
Availability
None Low High
Published to NVD31 Jan 2022 · 05:15 AM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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Vendor Advisories

5
suse-csafopenSUSE-SU-2024:12733-1
suse-csafSUSE-SU-2022:3952-1
suse-csafSUSE-SU-2022:3953-1
msrcCVE-2022-24130
rhsaRHSA-2025:14075Moderate
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References & Sources

7
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
https://invisible-island.net/xterm/xterm.log.htmlPatchRelease NotesVendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/02/msg00007.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BP5Y4O7WBNLV24D22E6LE7RQFYOUVD2U/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/T4CWYYEBT6AJRJBBQU2KLUOQDHRM7WAV/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-22Third Party Advisory
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/30/2ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
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