CVE-2023-40359

Summary

CVE-2023-40359 is a pointer/overflow vulnerability affecting xterm before version 380. The issue arises when xterm supports ReGIS reporting for character-set names containing unexpected characters, which can lead to a buffer overflow. This vulnerability is significant because it can only be exploited in xterm installations that have been configured at compile time to use a specific experimental feature. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could result in arbitrary code execution or denial of service. Users are strongly advised to update their xterm installations to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

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