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WSLtty

by Mintty contributorsv3.8.0.3

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Mintty as a terminal for Bash on Ubuntu on Windows / WSL

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Install with winget

$ winget install --id Mintty.WSLtty --exact --version 3.8.0.3

Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.

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Installers · v3.8.0.3

ArchitectureTypeScopeInstallDownload
x64EXE-Direct

Copy a command tailored to that specific architecture, type, and scope - useful when winget would otherwise pick a different default.

Security

5 known CVEs via NVD

  • high8.8Patched in wingetCVE-2025-1052affects before 3.7.5Feb 11, 2025

    Mintty Sixel Image Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Mintty. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must...

  • critical9.8Patched in wingetCVE-2023-39726affects <=3.6.4Oct 26, 2023

    An issue in Mintty v.3.6.4 and before allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via crafted commands to the terminal.

  • critical9.8Patched in wingetCVE-2022-47583affects before 3.6.3Oct 19, 2023

    Terminal character injection in Mintty before 3.6.3 allows code execution via unescaped output to the terminal.

  • high7.5Patched in wingetCVE-2021-31701affects before 3.4.7Jun 6, 2021

    Mintty before 3.4.7 mishandles Bracketed Paste Mode.

  • high7.5Patched in wingetCVE-2021-28848affects before 3.4.5Jun 3, 2021

    Mintty before 3.4.5 allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (Windows GUI hang) by telling the Mintty window to change its title repeatedly at high speed, which results in many SetWindowTextA or SetWindowTextW calls. In other words, it does not implement a usleep or si...

    PatchVendor advisory
Source: NVD, updated 3h ago. Patch status is best-effort: NVD's fix version is compared against the latest version in winget, but the two version formats don't always align. Confirm with the vendor advisory before treating any specific build as safe.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install WSLtty on Windows?
Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id Mintty.WSLtty --exact --version 3.8.0.3. winget downloads the installer from Mintty contributors and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.
How do I install WSLtty silently for unattended deployment?
Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id Mintty.WSLtty --exact 3.8.0.3 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.
How do I uninstall WSLtty via winget?
Run: winget uninstall --id Mintty.WSLtty --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from WSLtty's Apps & Features entry.
Is WSLtty free?
WSLtty is distributed under GPL-3.0+ with amendments. Refer to the publisher (https://github.com/mintty/wsltty) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.
Does WSLtty work on Windows 10?
Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls WSLtty directly from the publisher.
How do I keep WSLtty up to date?
Run winget upgrade --id Mintty.WSLtty --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 10 versions of WSLtty from microsoft/winget-pkgs.

Recent versions

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