Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-72847
| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-72847 | 20 Aug 202617:19 | – | cve | |
| CVE-2026-72847 broot Terminal Escape Sequence Injection via Unsanitized File and Directory Names in the Tree View | 20 Aug 202617:19 | – | cvelist | |
| CVE-2026-72847 | 20 Aug 202617:19 | – | debiancve | |
| EUVD-2026-63488 | 20 Aug 202617:19 | – | euvd | |
| CVE-2026-72847 | 20 Aug 202618:16 | – | nvd | |
| DEBIAN-CVE-2026-72847 | 20 Aug 202618:16 | – | osv | |
| PT-2026-79075 | 20 Aug 202600:00 | – | ptsecurity |
| Source | Link |
|---|---|
| security-tracker | www.security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-72847 |
| cve | www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi |
#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##
include('compat.inc');
if (description)
{
script_id(338646);
script_version("1.1");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/08/21");
script_cve_id("CVE-2026-72847");
script_name(english:"Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-72847");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed with a vulnerability that the vendor indicates will not be
patched.");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed that are impacted by a vulnerability without a vendor supplied
patch available.
- broot renders each file and directory name in its interactive tree view exactly as read from the
filesystem. Names are converted with a plain to_string_lossy() call in src/tree_build/builder.rs and in
TreeLine::unprune in src/tree/tree_line.rs, and no control-character filtering exists anywhere in the
code, even though the doc comment on the TreeLine name field states that some characters may have been
stripped. Any local user who can create a file can therefore place an escape sequence in its name and have
it written unmodified to the terminal of anyone who browses that directory, between broot's own styling
codes. A reported proof of concept used an OSC 52 clipboard-write sequence and captured the raw bytes
broot wrote to its pty, confirming the sequence reaches the terminal unstripped. What an injected OSC or
CSI sequence can then do depends on the terminal emulator in use. Browsing a directory is broot's primary
function and carries no expectation that the content is trusted. (CVE-2026-72847)
Note that Nessus relies on the presence of the package as reported by the vendor.");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-72847");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"There is no known solution at this time.");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"agent", value:"unix");
script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:U/RC:C");
script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N");
script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:U/RC:C");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss4_vector", value:"CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss4_threat_vector", value:"CVSS:4.0/E:U");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2026-72847");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"vendor_unpatched", value:"true");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2026/08/20");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/08/21");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:13.0");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:14.0");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:rust-broot");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
script_end_attributes();
script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
script_family(english:"Misc.");
script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
script_dependencies("ssh_get_info2.nasl", "set_linux_os_id.nasl");
script_require_keys("Host/cpu", "Host/local_checks_enabled", "global_settings/vendor_unpatched", "Host/OS/identifier");
script_require_ports("Host/OS/Debian Linux-13", "Host/OS/Debian Linux-14");
exit(0);
}
if (!get_kb_item("global_settings/vendor_unpatched")) exit(0, "Unpatched Vulnerabilities Detection not active.");
if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
if (empty_or_null(get_one_kb_item("Host/Debian/dpkg-l"))) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
include('linux_unpatched.inc');
var distro_constraints_array = {
"Debian Linux-13": {
"package_manager": "dpkg-l",
"constraints": [
{
"release": "13",
"pkgs": [
{"reference": "broot"},
{"reference": "librust-broot-dev"}
]
}
]
},
"Debian Linux-14": {
"package_manager": "dpkg-l",
"constraints": [
{
"release": "14",
"pkgs": [
{"reference": "broot"},
{"reference": "librust-broot-dev"}
]
}
]
}
};
var distro_constraints_values = linux_unpatched::get_distro_constraints(distro_constraints_arr:distro_constraints_array);
if (empty_or_null(distro_constraints_values)) audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'affected');
var third_party_support = get_kb_item('Host/OS/extended-third-party');
if (!empty_or_null(third_party_support)) {
var third_party_vendors = distro_constraints_values['third_party'];
if (!empty_or_null(third_party_vendors)) {
var vendor;
foreach vendor (third_party_vendors) {
if (vendor == third_party_support) exit(0, 'A third party management patch is available for this vulnerability from ' + vendor + '.\n');
}
}
}
var report = linux_unpatched::check_unpatched_constraints(distro_constraints_values:distro_constraints_values);
if (!empty_or_null(report))
{
security_report_v4(
port : 0,
severity : SECURITY_WARNING,
extra : report
);
exit(0);
}
else
{
audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'affected');
}
Data
Build on a solid foundation with Vulners data
We provide the essential building blocks for cybersecurity solutions with comprehensive, structured, and constantly updated vulnerability and exploits data
Api
Power your application with Vulners API
The Vulners REST API offers reliable, high-performance access to vulnerability intelligence, with 99.9% SLA uptime and CDN-backed data delivery for seamless global access
App
Assess and manage vulnerabilities with Vulners tools
Built on top of Vulners' database and SDK, end-user solutions give security professionals and developers lightweight and powerful tools for vulnerability remediation
21 Aug 2026 00:00Current
5.7Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.7
CVSS 42.4
CVSS 3.14.6
EPSS0.00103