CVE-2003-0077: The hanterm (hanterm-xf) terminal emulator 2.0.5 and earlier, and possibly later versions, allows attackers to

Q: How do I fix CVE-2003-0077?

hanterm-xf: upgrade to newer than 2.0.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2003-0077 being exploited?

CVE-2003-0077 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2003-0077 affect?

CVE-2003-0077 affects hanterm-xf. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). The hanterm (hanterm-xf) terminal emulator 2.0.5 and earlier, and possibly later versions, allows attackers to modify the window title via a certain character escape sequence and then insert it back to the command line in the user's termina

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2003-0077 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting hanterm-xf. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The hanterm (hanterm-xf) terminal emulator 2.0.5 and earlier, and possibly later versions, allows attackers to modify the window title via a certain character escape sequence and then insert it back to the command line in the user's terminal, e.g. when the user views a file containing the malicious sequence, which could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2003-03-18
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: hanterm

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2003-03-18 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hanterm hanterm-xf UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.0.5

Fixed in: newer than 2.0.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy hanterm-xf || rpm -q hanterm-xf || hanterm-xf --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.0.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade hanterm-xf

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade hanterm-xf

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2003-0077?

hanterm-xf: upgrade to newer than 2.0.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2003-0077 being exploited?

CVE-2003-0077 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2003-0077 affect?

CVE-2003-0077 affects hanterm-xf. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). The hanterm (hanterm-xf) terminal emulator 2.0.5 and earlier, and possibly later versions, allows attackers to modify the window title via a certain character escape sequence and then insert it back to the command line in the user's termina

How urgent is CVE-2003-0077?

Priority 46/100. High severity

Related CVEs

CVE-2003-0079 LOW 2.1 DOWNGRADE The DEC UDK processing feature in the hanterm (hanterm-xf) terminal emulator before 2.0.5 allows attackers to

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