Gnu · Gnu Screen · CVE-2020-9366
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
GNU Screen versions prior to 4.8.0
**Description**
A buffer overflow issue was discovered in the way GNU Screen handles the special escape OSC 49. This could be triggered by specially crafted output or a special program, potentially corrupting memory, crashing Screen, or having other unspecified impacts.
**Recommendations**
For GNU Screen versions prior to 4.8.0, update to version 4.8.0 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the OSC 49 escape sequence until a patch is available.