CVE-2006-7236 json
The default configuration of xterm on Debian GNU/Linux sid and possibly Ubuntu enables the allowWindowOps resource, which allows user-assis…
published 2009-01-02 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-7213
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 7.5%
- EPSS 7.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The default configuration of xterm on Debian GNU/Linux sid and possibly Ubuntu enables the allowWindowOps resource, which allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code or have unspecified other impact via escape sequences.
Patch / fix
- xterm Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 238-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2006-7236
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-32690)
- Published
Exploit prediction
7.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-32690 xterm - DECRQSS Remote Command Execution remote, 2008-12-29
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-16 Configuration
References
-
usn.ubuntu.com
/703-1/
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/33388
third-party-advisory
- bugs.debian.org /cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=510030
- bugs.debian.org /cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=384593
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-7236
- NVD CVE-2006-7236
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