MEDIUM · 6.8

CVE-2003-0070

VTE, as used by default in gnome-terminal terminal emulator 2.2 and as an option in gnome-terminal 2.0, allows attackers to modify the window title via a certain character escape sequence and then ins...

Vulnerability Description

VTE, as used by default in gnome-terminal terminal emulator 2.2 and as an option in gnome-terminal 2.0, allows attackers to modify the window title via a certain character escape sequence and then insert it back to the command line in the user's terminal, e.g. when the user views a file containing the malicious sequence, which could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands.

CVSS Score

6.8

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Confidentiality
PARTIAL
Integrity
PARTIAL
Availability
PARTIAL

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Nalin DahyabhaiVte0.11.21
GnomeGnome-Terminal2.0

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2003-0070?

CVE-2003-0070 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). VTE, as used by default in gnome-terminal terminal emulator 2.2 and as an option in gnome-terminal 2.0, allows attackers to modify the window title via a certain character escape sequence and then ins...

How severe is CVE-2003-0070?

CVE-2003-0070 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2003-0070?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nalin Dahyabhai Vte, Gnome Gnome-Terminal.