PT-2024-27979 · Iterm2 · Iterm2

David Leadbeater · Published 2024-06-16 · Updated 2025-06-18 · CVE-2024-38395

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions iTerm2 versions prior to 3.5.2

Description The issue arises because the "Terminal may report window title" setting is not honored, potentially leading to remote code execution, although it is noted that exploitation is not trivial.

Recommendations For versions prior to 3.5.2, update to version 3.5.2 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the "Terminal may report window title" setting until a patch is available.

Fix

RCE

Code Injection

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-38395

Affected Products

Iterm2

References · 11

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38395 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38395 · Vendor Advisory
• https://gitlab.com/gnachman/iterm2/-/commit/f1e89f78dd72dcac3ba66d3d6f93db3f7f649219 · Patch
• https://gitlab.com/gnachman/iterm2/-/tags/v3.5.2 · Note
• http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/17/1 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/83407 · Telegram Post
• https://iterm2.com/downloads.html · Note
• https://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/15/1 · Note
• https://t.me/securixy_kz/915 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/126076 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/83436 · Telegram Post