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CVE-2003-0021 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2003-0021: The "screen dump" feature in Eterm 0.9.1 and earlier allows attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a certain character escape sequence when it is echoed to a user's terminal, e.g. when the user views a file containing the malicious sequence.

Affects 2 Linux releases across 2 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2003-0021 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • eterm→ fixed in0.9.2-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y eterm

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • eterm→ fixed in0.9.2-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y eterm
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