HIGH
CVE-2015-8971
CWE-77Published: January 23, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.8
CVSS v3.1
Official 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.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2015-8971 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
enlightenment1 product(s)
terminology
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (12)
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http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3712Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/04/12Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/04/15Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/07/1Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94132Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://git.enlightenment.org/apps/terminology.git/commit/?id=b80bedc7c21ecffe99d8d142930db696eebdd6a5Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3712Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/04/12Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/04/15Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/07/1Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94132Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://git.enlightenment.org/apps/terminology.git/commit/?id=b80bedc7c21ecffe99d8d142930db696eebdd6a5Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2015-8971
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-77
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 23, 2017
Related CVEs (CWE-77)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2015-8971 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.