# CVE-2003-0071: The DEC UDK processing feature in the xterm terminal emulator in XFree86 4.2.99.4 and earlier allows attackers to cause a denial of service

- 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 DEC UDK processing feature in the xterm terminal emulator in XFree86 4.2.99.4 and earlier allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a certain character escape sequence that causes the terminal to enter a tight loop.

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## References

- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-380
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-067.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-066.html
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11415.php
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104612710031920&w=2
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-064.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6950
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-065.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q1/0093.html

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