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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.892913
Category:Debian Local Security Checks
Title:Debian: Security Advisory (DLA-2913-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'xterm' package(s) announced via the DLA-2913-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'xterm' package(s) announced via the DLA-2913-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
xterm, an X terminal emulator, when Sixel support is enabled, allows attackers to trigger a buffer overflow in set_sixel in graphics_sixel.c via crafted text.

For Debian 9 stretch, this problem has been fixed in version 327-2+deb9u2.

We recommend that you upgrade your xterm packages.

For the detailed security status of xterm please refer to its security tracker page at: [link moved to references]

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: [link moved to references]

Affected Software/OS:
'xterm' package(s) on Debian 9.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
2.6

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-24130
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BP5Y4O7WBNLV24D22E6LE7RQFYOUVD2U/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/T4CWYYEBT6AJRJBBQU2KLUOQDHRM7WAV/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-22
https://invisible-island.net/xterm/xterm.log.html
https://twitter.com/nickblack/status/1487731459398025216
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/30/2
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/30/3
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/02/msg00007.html
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