The default configuration of xterm on Debian GNU/Linux sid and possibly Ubuntu enables…
Priority MEDIUM 50CWE-16Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0747 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:invisible-island:xterm:_nil_:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | _nil_ | Vulnerable | Invisible-island |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Ubuntu |
- cpe:2.3:a:invisible-island:xterm:_nil_:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions _nil_ Vulnerable ·Invisible-island
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Ubuntu
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2006-7236
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9r87-p9p6-pqp9
References
More Invisible-island Xterm vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-22154 xterm before 375 allows code execution via font ops, e.g., because an OSC 50 response may… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-08683 xterm before Patch #366 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-21187 xterm before 380 supports ReGIS reporting for character-set names even if they have… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2008-02286 CRLF injection vulnerability in xterm allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2022-08075 xterm through Patch 370, when Sixel support is enabled, allows attackers to trigger a… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
Sources
- CVE-2006-7236 · CVE Program
- CVE-2006-7236 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9r87-p9p6-pqp9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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