Description
The terminal_helper_execute function in terminal/terminal.c in Xfce Terminal 0.2.6 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a crafted link, as demonstrated using the "Open Link" functionality.
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 | xfce4-terminal | 0.2.6-3 | — |
| Debian 13 | xfce4-terminal | 0.2.6-3 | — |
| Debian 12 | xfce4-terminal | 0.2.6-3 | — |
| Debian 4.0 | xfce4-terminal | 0.2.5.6rc1-2etch1 | DSA-1393-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-1393-1 xfce4-terminal - insecure execution Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- xfce-terminalhelper-command-execution(35379) vdb-entry
- 24889 vdb-entry
- 38082 vdb-entry
- 26392 third-party-advisory
- 26418 third-party-advisory
- USN-497-1 vendor-advisory
- DSA-1393 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-200708-07 vendor-advisory
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=184886
- 26037 third-party-advisory
- 27374 third-party-advisory