Is CVE-2015-8971 actively exploited?

CVE-2015-8971 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-20.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2015-8971?

CVE-2015-8971 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2015-8971?

Patch guidance is available from debian security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2015-8971.

Fix CVE-2015-8971 - HIGH debian debian linux

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2015-8971?

2 products: debian debian linux, enlightenment terminology.

Description

Terminology 0.7.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via escape sequences that modify the window title and then are written to the terminal, a similar issue to CVE-2003-0063.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: low
Privileges: low
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-77 · Command Injection

Metadata

Primary Vendor: DEBIAN
Published: 1/23/2017
Last Modified: 4/20/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

debian : debian_linuxenlightenment : terminology

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2015-8971. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2015-8971

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CVE-2015-8971 vulnerability