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Tmux CVE-2020-27347

HIGH
Stack-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-121)
2020-11-06 security@ubuntu.com
7.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
7.8 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Nov 06, 2020 - 03:15 nvd
HIGH 7.8

DescriptionNVD

In tmux before version 3.1c the function input_csi_dispatch_sgr_colon() in file input.c contained a stack-based buffer-overflow that can be exploited by terminal output.

AnalysisAI

In tmux before version 3.1c the function input_csi_dispatch_sgr_colon() in file input.c contained a stack-based buffer-overflow that can be exploited by terminal output. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-121. In tmux before version 3.1c the function input_csi_dispatch_sgr_colon() in file input.c contained a stack-based buffer-overflow that can be exploited by terminal output. Affected products include: Tmux Project Tmux. Version information: version 3.1.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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