CVE-2026-73480: Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output in dundee gdu
gdu fails to strip terminal escape sequences from directory and file names when printing paths after TUI exit. Attackers can craft malicious directory or file names containing escape sequences that are interpreted by the terminal, enabling title spoofing, clipboard manipulation, or other terminal-dependent effects.
CVE-2026-73480: Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output in dundee gdu
Description
gdu fails to strip terminal escape sequences from directory and file names when printing paths after TUI exit. Attackers can craft malicious directory or file names containing escape sequences that are interpreted by the terminal, enabling title spoofing, clipboard manipulation, or other terminal-dependent effects.
CVSS v4.0
Score 4.8medium
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulnCheck
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-12T18:19:17.024Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a7e36abbf8831d539d3060b
Added to database: 08/13/2026, 21:27:07 UTC
Last updated: 08/13/2026, 21:27:07 UTC
Views: 1
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