Description
Buffer overflow in command.C for rxvt-unicode before 5.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file containing long escape sequences.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | rxvt-unicode | 5.3-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | rxvt-unicode | 5.3-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | rxvt-unicode | 5.3-1 | — |
References
- GLSA-200503-23 vendor-advisory
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=84680