CVE catalog
CVE-2022-45063
xterm: CVE-2022-45063
- Severity
- High · CVSS 8.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 5.45% · Oct 25, 2026
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.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | xterm | sid | 412-1 | fixed |
| Debian | xterm | forky | 412-1 | fixed |
| Debian | xterm | trixie | 398-1 | fixed |
| Debian | xterm | bookworm | 379-1 | fixed |
| Suse | xterm | openstack cloud 9 | 308-5.9.1 | fixed |
| Suse | xterm | openstack cloud crowbar 9 | 308-5.9.1 | fixed |
| Suse | xterm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp4 | 308-5.9.1 | fixed |
| Suse | xterm | linux enterprise server 12 sp2-bcl | 308-5.9.1 | fixed |
| Suse | xterm | linux enterprise server 12 sp4-espos | 308-5.9.1 | fixed |
| Suse | xterm | linux enterprise server 12 sp4-ltss | 308-5.9.1 | fixed |
| Suse | xterm | linux enterprise server 12 sp5 | 308-5.9.1 | fixed |
| Suse | xterm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp5 | 308-5.9.1 | fixed |
| Suse | xterm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp1-ltss | 330-150000.4.6.1 | fixed |
| Suse | xterm | linux enterprise server 15 sp1-ltss | 330-150000.4.6.1 | fixed |
| Suse | xterm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp1 | 330-150000.4.6.1 | fixed |
| Suse | xterm | enterprise storage 6 | 330-150000.4.6.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | xterm | tumbleweed | 375-2.1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | xterm | 16.04 | 318-2ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | xterm | 16.04 | 318-2ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | xterm | 16.04 | 322-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | xterm | 16.04 | 322-1ubuntu1.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | xterm | 18.04 | 324-2ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | xterm | 18.04 | 330-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | xterm | 18.04 | 330-1ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | xterm | 18.04 | 330-1ubuntu2.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | xterm | 20.04 | 348-2ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | xterm | 20.04 | 353-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | xterm | 20.04 | 353-1ubuntu1.20.04.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | xterm | 22.04 | 366-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | xterm | 22.04 | 369-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | xterm | 22.04 | 370-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | xterm | 22.04 | 370-2ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | xterm | 22.04 | 371-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | xterm | 22.04 | 372-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Suse | xterm | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp4 | 330-150200.11.9.1 | fixed |
| Suse | xterm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp2-ltss | 330-150200.11.9.1 | fixed |
| Suse | xterm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp3-espos | 330-150200.11.9.1 | fixed |
| Suse | xterm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp3-ltss | 330-150200.11.9.1 | fixed |
| Suse | xterm | linux enterprise real time 15 sp3 | 330-150200.11.9.1 | fixed |
| Suse | xterm | linux enterprise server 15 sp2-ltss | 330-150200.11.9.1 | fixed |
| Suse | xterm | linux enterprise server 15 sp3-ltss | 330-150200.11.9.1 | fixed |
| Suse | xterm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp2 | 330-150200.11.9.1 | fixed |
| Suse | xterm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp3 | 330-150200.11.9.1 | fixed |
| Suse | xterm | manager proxy 4.2 | 330-150200.11.9.1 | fixed |
| Suse | xterm | manager retail branch server 4.2 | 330-150200.11.9.1 | fixed |
| Suse | xterm | manager server 4.2 | 330-150200.11.9.1 | fixed |
| Suse | xterm | enterprise storage 7 | 330-150200.11.9.1 | fixed |
| Suse | xterm | enterprise storage 7.1 | 330-150200.11.9.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | xterm | leap 15.4 | 330-150200.11.9.1 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | xterm | source | sid | 375-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | xterm | source | forky | 375-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | xterm | source | trixie | 375-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | xterm | source | bookworm | 375-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Suse | xterm | rpm | openstack cloud 9 | 308-5.9.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0582-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | xterm | rpm | openstack cloud crowbar 9 | 308-5.9.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0582-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | xterm | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp4 | 308-5.9.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0582-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | xterm | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp2-bcl | 308-5.9.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0582-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | xterm | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp4-espos | 308-5.9.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0582-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | xterm | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp4-ltss | 308-5.9.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0582-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | xterm | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp5 | 308-5.9.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0582-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | xterm | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp5 | 308-5.9.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0582-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | xterm | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp1-ltss | 330-150000.4.6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0173-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | xterm | rpm | linux enterprise server 15 sp1-ltss | 330-150000.4.6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0173-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | xterm | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp1 | 330-150000.4.6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0173-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | xterm | rpm | enterprise storage 6 | 330-150000.4.6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0173-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | xterm | rpm | tumbleweed | 375-2.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2024:12505-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | xterm | rpm | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp4 | 330-150200.11.9.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0221-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | xterm | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp2-ltss | 330-150200.11.9.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0221-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | xterm | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp3-espos | 330-150200.11.9.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0221-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | xterm | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp3-ltss | 330-150200.11.9.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0221-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | xterm | rpm | linux enterprise real time 15 sp3 | 330-150200.11.9.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0221-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | xterm | rpm | linux enterprise server 15 sp2-ltss | 330-150200.11.9.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0221-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | xterm | rpm | linux enterprise server 15 sp3-ltss | 330-150200.11.9.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0221-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | xterm | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp2 | 330-150200.11.9.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0221-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | xterm | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp3 | 330-150200.11.9.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0221-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | xterm | rpm | manager proxy 4.2 | 330-150200.11.9.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0221-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | xterm | rpm | manager retail branch server 4.2 | 330-150200.11.9.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0221-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | xterm | rpm | manager server 4.2 | 330-150200.11.9.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0221-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | xterm | rpm | enterprise storage 7 | 330-150200.11.9.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0221-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | xterm | rpm | enterprise storage 7.1 | 330-150200.11.9.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0221-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | xterm | rpm | leap 15.4 | 330-150200.11.9.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0221-1 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
[openSUSE Tumbleweed]
- [xterm-bin]Unknown
Source package: [xterm]
Details (1)
410-1.3· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
375-2.1Version impact unknown
dsa · xterm · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [xterm-resize]Unknown
Source package: [xterm]
Details (1)
410-1.3· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
375-2.1Version impact unknown
dsa · xterm · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [xterm]Fixed
Source package: [xterm]
Details (1)
410-1.3· x86_64 · tumbleweedFixed · Fixed:
375-2.1dsa · xterm · opensuse · tumbleweed
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [xterm]Fixed
Details (2)
379-1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
375-1dsa · xterm · debian · bookworm
379-1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
375-1dsa · xterm · debian · bookworm
Observed:
References
- [https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:7427]
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/suse-su-2023_0173-1.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2023:0173-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2023:0221-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2023:0582-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2022-45063]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2024:12505-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-45063]
- [https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2023/wid-sec-w-2023-0561.json]
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