How severe is CVE-2008-2383?

CVE-2008-2383 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-2383 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-2383?

CVE-2008-2383 affects Invisible-island Xterm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2383?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2008-2383 published?

CVE-2008-2383 was published on 2009-01-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-2383

CVE-2008-2383 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Invisible-island Xterm with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Invisible-island Xterm
Published: 2009-01-02
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

CRLF injection vulnerability in xterm allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary commands via LF (aka \n) characters surrounding a command name within a Device Control Request Status String (DECRQSS) escape sequence in a text file, a related issue to CVE-2003-0063 and CVE-2003-0071.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2383?: CRLF injection vulnerability in xterm allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary commands via LF (aka \n) characters surrounding a command name within a Device Control Request Status String (DECRQSS) escape sequence in a text file, a related issue to CVE-2003-0063 and CVE-2003-0071.
How severe is CVE-2008-2383?: CVE-2008-2383 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-2383 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-2383?: CVE-2008-2383 affects Invisible-island Xterm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2383?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2008-2383 published?: CVE-2008-2383 was published on 2009-01-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:invisible-island:xterm:_nil_:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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