CVE-2022-45063 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2022-45063: xterm before 375 allows code execution via font ops, e.g., because an OSC 50 response may have Ctrl-g and therefore lead to command execution within the vi line-editing mode of Zsh. NOTE: font ops are not allowed in the xterm default configurations of some Linux distributions.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2022-45063 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

xterm→ fixed in375-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y xterm
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

xterm→ fixed in375-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y xterm
```

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