# DEBIAN-CVE-2023-40359: xterm security update

DEBIAN-CVE-2023-40359, released August 14, 2023, fixes 1 CVE in xterm (version 382-2). None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-40359
- Platform: Linux
- Released: Aug 14, 2023
- Priority: Urgent (Closes CVE-2023-40359, rated Critical)
- CVEs: 1, exploited: 0, on CISA KEV: 0
- Vendor advisory: https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-40359

## Applies to

| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| [xterm](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/xterm.md) | Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 382-2 |
| [xterm](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/xterm.md) | Debian 14 | 382-2 |

## CVEs this fix closes

| CVE | Priority | Title | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---:|---:|---|
| [CVE-2023-40359](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2023-40359.md) | Urgent | xterm: xterm before 380 supports ReGIS reporting for character-set names even if they have unexpected characters (i.e., neit... | 9.8 | 0.0086 |  |

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