CVE-2006-7236 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2006-7236: 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.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

EPSS:7.5% · 30-day exploit probability94th percentile

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2006-7236 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

xterm→ fixed in238-1urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y xterm

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

xterm→ fixed in238-1urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y xterm

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

xterm→ fixed in238-1urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y xterm

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