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Even "cat readme.txt" is not safe

A security vulnerability in iTerm2's SSH integration feature allows malicious terminal output to impersonate the remote conductor protocol, enabling code execution when a user runs commands like 'cat readme.txt'. The bug was reported and fixed in March 2026, but exploits remain possible until the patch is widely deployed.

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Apr 18, 2026, 2:43 AM
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Apr 18, 2026, 8:14 AM

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terminal emulatorcode executionexploitPTYDCS 2000pOSC 135conductor protocolvulnerability

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Even "cat readme.txt" is not safe

Apr 18, 2026, 2:43 AM

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