CVE-2008-2383
CRLF injection vulnerability in xterm allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary...
CVE-2008-2383 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Invisible-island Xterm, published January 2, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.93%, the 92nd percentile. Fixed in xterm 238-2.
- Severity
- 9.3 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 4.93%EPSS, 92nd percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
238-2xterm +29 more
Description
CRLF injection vulnerability in xterm allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary commands via LF (aka \n) characters surrounding a command name within a Device Control Request Status String (DECRQSS) escape sequence in a text file, a related issue to CVE-2003-0063 and CVE-2003-0071.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
xtermDebian:12 | before 238-2 | 238-2 |
xtermDebian:13 | before 238-2 | 238-2 |
xtermDebian:14 | before 238-2 | 238-2 |
xtermDebian:4.0 | before 222-1etch3, plus listed versions 222-1etch2 | 222-1etch3 |
xtermDebian:5.0 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 235-2 | 235-2 |
xtermRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | before 0:179-11.EL3 | 0:179-11.EL3 |
xterm-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | before 0:179-11.EL3 | 0:179-11.EL3 |
xtermRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop | before 0:179-11.EL3 | 0:179-11.EL3 |
xterm-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop | before 0:179-11.EL3 | 0:179-11.EL3 |
xtermRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es | before 0:179-11.EL3 | 0:179-11.EL3 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
xterm-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es | before 0:179-11.EL3 | 0:179-11.EL3 |
xtermRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws | before 0:179-11.EL3 | 0:179-11.EL3 |
xterm-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws | before 0:179-11.EL3 | 0:179-11.EL3 |
xtermRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | before 0:192-8.el4_7.2 | 0:192-8.el4_7.2 |
xterm-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | before 0:192-8.el4_7.2 | 0:192-8.el4_7.2 |
xtermRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop | before 0:192-8.el4_7.2 | 0:192-8.el4_7.2 |
xterm-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop | before 0:192-8.el4_7.2 | 0:192-8.el4_7.2 |
xtermRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es | before 0:192-8.el4_7.2 | 0:192-8.el4_7.2 |
xterm-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es | before 0:192-8.el4_7.2 | 0:192-8.el4_7.2 |
xtermRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws | before 0:192-8.el4_7.2 | 0:192-8.el4_7.2 |
xterm-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws | before 0:192-8.el4_7.2 | 0:192-8.el4_7.2 |
xtermRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | before 0:215-5.el5_2.2 | 0:215-5.el5_2.2 |
xterm-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | before 0:215-5.el5_2.2 | 0:215-5.el5_2.2 |
xtermRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server | before 0:215-5.el5_2.2 | 0:215-5.el5_2.2 |
xterm-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server | before 0:215-5.el5_2.2 | 0:215-5.el5_2.2 |
hanterm-xfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as | before 1:2.0.5-5.AS21.2 | 1:2.0.5-5.AS21.2 |
hanterm-xfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::aw | before 1:2.0.5-5.AS21.2 | 1:2.0.5-5.AS21.2 |
hanterm-xfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::es | before 1:2.0.5-5.AS21.2 | 1:2.0.5-5.AS21.2 |
hanterm-xfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::ws | before 1:2.0.5-5.AS21.2 | 1:2.0.5-5.AS21.2 |
xtermopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 368-2.2 | 368-2.2 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
CRLF injection vulnerability in xterm allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary commands via LF (aka \n) characters surrounding a command name within a Device Control Request Status String (DECRQSS) escape sequence in a text file, a related issue to CVE-2003-0063 and CVE-2003-0071.
- Record
CVE-2008-2383- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
CRLF injection vulnerability in xterm allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary commands via LF (aka \n) characters surrounding a command name within a Device Control Request Status String (DECRQSS) escape sequence in a text file, a related issue to CVE-2003-0063 and CVE-2003-0071.
- Record
CVE-2008-2383- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-2378No score
CRLF injection vulnerability in xterm allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary commands via LF (aka \n) characters surrounding a command name within a Device Control Request Status String (DECRQSS) escape sequence in a text file, a related issue to CVE-2003-0063 and CVE-2003-0071.
- Record
EUVD-2008-2378- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-94vw-2f3v-j88mNo score
CRLF injection vulnerability in xterm allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary...
CRLF injection vulnerability in xterm allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary commands via LF (aka \n) characters surrounding a command name within a Device Control Request Status String (DECRQSS) escape sequence in a text file, a related issue to CVE-2003-0063 and CVE-2003-0071.
- Record
GHSA-94vw-2f3v-j88m- Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
CRLF injection vulnerability in xterm allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary commands via LF (aka \n) characters surrounding a command name within a Device Control Request Status String (DECRQSS) escape sequence in a text file, a related issue to CVE-2003-0063 and CVE-2003-0071.
- Record
CVE-2008-2383- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-2383No score
CRLF injection vulnerability in xterm allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary commands via LF (aka \n) characters surrounding a command name within a Device Control Request Status String (DECRQSS) escape sequence in a text file, a related issue to CVE-2003-0063 and CVE-2003-0071.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-2383- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:11527-1No score
xterm-368-2.2 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the xterm-368-2.2 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:11527-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:13043-1No score
kitty-0.29.0-1.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the kitty-0.29.0-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:13043-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
secunia.com/advisories/33419
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0018.html
sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-254208-1
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support.apple.com/kb/HT3549
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00000.html
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9317
debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1694
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/May/msg00002.html
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47655
us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-133A.html
vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1297
securityfocus.com/bid/33060
usn.ubuntu.com/703-1
bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=510030
securitytracker.com/id?1021522
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VOOVZTIABA4MIFUGTAVYWO6QXSUXSST4
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-2383
github.com/advisories/GHSA-94vw-2f3v-j88m
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-2383
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0018
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=478888
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2009/rhsa-2009_0018.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-2383
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-2383