Description
openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.9 fail to sanitize terminal control characters in file metadata printed by the info command. Attackers can craft malicious files containing escape sequences to repaint terminal output and forge verification information displayed to users.
Affected products
jahlives: openssl encrypt
References2
- github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-53… Vendor Advisory
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-1.4.9-termi… Third Party Advisory
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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3.3
LOW
Score source: CNA
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N - CVSS 4.0
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9.3
CRITICAL
Score source: CNA
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - EPSS — exploit probability
- 0% percentile: 16 · as of 8 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-117
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