Buffer Overflow Affecting xterm-resize package, versions <0:366-12.el9_6


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.68% (76th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX9-XTERMRESIZE-12036253
  • published21 Aug 2025
  • disclosed19 Aug 2025

Introduced: 19 Aug 2025

CVE-2022-24130  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-120  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:9 xterm-resize to version 0:366-12.el9_6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2025:14075.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream xterm-resize package and not the xterm-resize package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

xterm through Patch 370, when Sixel support is enabled, allows attackers to trigger a buffer overflow in set_sixel in graphics_sixel.c via crafted text.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1