# CVE-2003-0022: The "screen dump" feature in rxvt 2.7.8 allows attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a certain character escape sequence when it is ech

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2004-09-01 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The "screen dump" feature in rxvt 2.7.8 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.

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## References

- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104612710031920&w=2
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-054.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6938
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-055.html
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11413.php
- http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:034
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q1/0093.html

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