High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Jan 23, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-8971

Description

Terminology 0.7.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via escape sequences that modify the window title and then are written to the terminal, a similar issue to CVE-2003-0063.

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Affected products

Enlightenment/Terminology
cpe:2.3:a:enlightenment:terminology:0.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Debian/linux
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Terminology/Terminologyllm-create
Range: <=0.7.0

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

git.enlightenment.org/apps/terminology.git/commit/nvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3712nvdThird Party Advisory
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/04/12nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/04/15nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/07/1nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/bid/94132nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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