Vulnerability Description
The VteTerminal in gnome-terminal (vte) before 0.32.2 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (long loop and CPU consumption) via an escape sequence with a large repeat count value.
CVSS Score
4.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nalin Dahyabhai | Vte | <= 0.32.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://ftp.gnome.org/pub/GNOME/sources/vte/0.32/vte-0.32.2.changes
- http://ftp.gnome.org/pub/GNOME/sources/vte/0.32/vte-0.32.2.news
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-July/083398.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-July/083403.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-08/msg00001.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/23/6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/06/15/11
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54281Exploit
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=676090
- http://ftp.gnome.org/pub/GNOME/sources/vte/0.32/vte-0.32.2.changes
- http://ftp.gnome.org/pub/GNOME/sources/vte/0.32/vte-0.32.2.news
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-July/083398.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-July/083403.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-08/msg00001.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-2738?
CVE-2012-2738 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.0 (MEDIUM). The VteTerminal in gnome-terminal (vte) before 0.32.2 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (long loop and CPU consumption) via an escape sequence with a large repeat count va...
How severe is CVE-2012-2738?
CVE-2012-2738 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-2738?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nalin Dahyabhai Vte.