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CVE-2003-0070

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…

Published Mar 3, 2003nalin_dahyabhaiEPSS 2.08%

Overview

CVE-2003-0070 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting nalin_dahyabhai vte. It was published on March 3, 2003 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from nalin_dahyabhai. Update vte to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q1/0093.htmlRefmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104612710031920&w=2Refseclists.org/lists/bugtraq/2003/Mar/0010.htmlRefwww.iss.net/security_center/static/11414.phpRefwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-053.htmlRefarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q1/0093.htmlRefmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104612710031920&w=2Refseclists.org/lists/bugtraq/2003/Mar/0010.htmlRefwww.iss.net/security_center/static/11414.phpRefwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-053.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-0070?

CVE-2003-0070 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting nalin_dahyabhai vte. It was published on March 3, 2003 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2003-0070?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2003-0070?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from nalin_dahyabhai. Update vte to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2003-0070?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2003-0070 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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