CVE-2023-46322: Critical severity iterm2 vulnerability

Published Oct 22, 2023
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Updated

iTermSessionLauncher.m in iTerm2 before 3.5.0beta12 does not sanitize ssh hostnames in URLs. The hostname's initial character may be non-alphanumeric. The hostname's other characters may be outside the set of alphanumeric characters, dash, and period.

Affected Software

11 affected components
iTerm2 iTerm2<=3.4.21
iTerm2 iTerm2=3.5.0-beta1
iTerm2 iTerm2=3.5.0-beta10
iTerm2 iTerm2=3.5.0-beta2
iTerm2 iTerm2=3.5.0-beta3
iTerm2 iTerm2=3.5.0-beta4
iTerm2 iTerm2=3.5.0-beta5
iTerm2 iTerm2=3.5.0-beta6
iTerm2 iTerm2=3.5.0-beta7
iTerm2 iTerm2=3.5.0-beta8
iTerm2 iTerm2=3.5.0-beta9

Event History

Oct 22, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Oct 23, 2023
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-46322?

CVE-2023-46322 is a vulnerability in iTerm2 before version 3.5.0beta12 that allows for the execution of arbitrary code.

2

How does CVE-2023-46322 affect iTerm2?

CVE-2023-46322 affects iTerm2 versions up to and including 3.4.21, as well as some beta versions of 3.5.0.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-46322?

CVE-2023-46322 has a severity rating of 9.8, which is considered critical.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-46322?

To fix CVE-2023-46322, it is recommended to update to iTerm2 version 3.5.0beta12 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-46322?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-46322 at the following references: [https://iterm2.com/downloads.html](https://iterm2.com/downloads.html) and [https://gitlab.com/gnachman/iterm2/-/commit/ef7bb84520013b2524df9787d4aa9f2c96746c01](https://gitlab.com/gnachman/iterm2/-/commit/ef7bb84520013b2524df9787d4aa9f2c96746c01).

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