What is the severity of CVE-2022-24130?

CVE-2022-24130 has a high severity due to the potential for buffer overflow exploitation.

How does CVE-2022-24130 affect xterm users?

CVE-2022-24130 can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on systems using vulnerable versions of xterm with Sixel support enabled.

How do I fix CVE-2022-24130?

To fix CVE-2022-24130, update xterm to a version beyond Patch 370 or disable Sixel support.

What versions of xterm are affected by CVE-2022-24130?

CVE-2022-24130 affects all xterm versions up to and including Patch 370.

Which operating systems are impacted by CVE-2022-24130?

CVE-2022-24130 impacts xterm on Debian 9.0, Fedora 34, and Fedora 35.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2022-24130

medium

5.5

CWE

120 119

31/1/2022

3/8/2024

CVE-2022-24130: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Jan 31 2022(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Invisible-island Xterm	<=370
Debian	=9.0
Fedoraproject Fedora	=34
Fedoraproject Fedora	=35

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-24130?
CVE-2022-24130 has a high severity due to the potential for buffer overflow exploitation.
How does CVE-2022-24130 affect xterm users?
CVE-2022-24130 can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on systems using vulnerable versions of xterm with Sixel support enabled.
How do I fix CVE-2022-24130?
To fix CVE-2022-24130, update xterm to a version beyond Patch 370 or disable Sixel support.
What versions of xterm are affected by CVE-2022-24130?
CVE-2022-24130 affects all xterm versions up to and including Patch 370.
Which operating systems are impacted by CVE-2022-24130?
CVE-2022-24130 impacts xterm on Debian 9.0, Fedora 34, and Fedora 35.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-24130?
CVE-2022-24130 has a high severity due to the potential for buffer overflow exploitation.
How does CVE-2022-24130 affect xterm users?
CVE-2022-24130 can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on systems using vulnerable versions of xterm with Sixel support enabled.
How do I fix CVE-2022-24130?
To fix CVE-2022-24130, update xterm to a version beyond Patch 370 or disable Sixel support.
What versions of xterm are affected by CVE-2022-24130?
CVE-2022-24130 affects all xterm versions up to and including Patch 370.
Which operating systems are impacted by CVE-2022-24130?
CVE-2022-24130 impacts xterm on Debian 9.0, Fedora 34, and Fedora 35.