CVE-2010-2713

vte: responds to get window title escape sequence request

Published Aug 5, 2010 CVSS 2.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS 3.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
The vte_sequence_handler_window_manipulation function in vteseq.c in libvte (aka libvte9) in VTE 0.25.1 and earlier, as used in gnome-terminal, does not properly handle escape sequences, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands or obtain potentially sensitive information via a (1) window title or (2) icon title sequence. NOTE: this issue exists because of a CVE-2003-0070 regression.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2010-2717 The vte_sequence_handler_window_manipulation function in vteseq.c in libvte (aka libvte9) in VTE 0.25.1 and earlier, as used in gnome-terminal, does not properly handle escape sequences, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands or obtain potentially sensitive information via a (1) window title or (2) icon title sequence. NOTE: this issue exists because of a CVE-2003-0070 regression.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-962-1 VTE vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
canonical
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 2:39 AM
Reserved
Jul 13, 2010, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 5, 2010, 6:17 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:21 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jul 15, 2010, 12:00 AM