INFCSA-2025:14075: xterm security update

Information about definition

Identificator: INFCSA-2025:14075

Type: security

Release date: 2025-09-25 20:22:39 UTC

Information about package

The xterm program is a terminal emulator for the X Window System. It provides DEC VT102 and Tektronix 4014 compatible terminals for programs that can't use the window system directly.

Vulnerabilities description

  • CVE-2022-24130

    A buffer-overflow vulnerability was found in xterm's set_sixel() function in the 'graphics_sixel.c' file. This flaw allows an attacker to trigger a buffer overflow via crafted text when the sixel-graphics functionality is enabled. This issue causes xterm to crash, affecting the availability of an application, leading to a denial of service.

Severity level

CVE Score CVSS 2.0 Score CVSS 3.x Score CVSS 4.0
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