CVE-2021-26937

screen: encoding.c in GNU Screen through 4.8.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid write access and...

CVE-2021-26937 is fixed in screen on 1 platform, first by screen 4.6.2-1ubuntu1.1, released February 9, 2021. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
n/a
Medium
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0926
95th percentile

encoding.c in GNU Screen through 4.8.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid write access and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted UTF-8 character sequence.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
screen · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 4.6.2-1ubuntu1.1 screen 4.6.2-1ubuntu1.1 Feb 9, 2021
screen · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 4.8.0-1ubuntu0.1 screen 4.8.0-1ubuntu0.1 Feb 9, 2021

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