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CVE-2010-2713

6.8 · MEDIUM

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 allo…

Published Aug 5, 2010nalin_dahyabhaiEPSS 3.34%

Overview

CVE-2010-2713 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting nalin_dahyabhai vte. It was published on August 5, 2010 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

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.

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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
nalin_dahyabhaivte0Affected

References

Refgit.gnome.org/browse/vte/commit/?id=8b971a7b2c59902914ecbbc3915c45dd21530a91Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-08/msg00001.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/40635Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/41716Refwww.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-962-1Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1839Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=613110Refgit.gnome.org/browse/vte/commit/?id=8b971a7b2c59902914ecbbc3915c45dd21530a91Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-08/msg00001.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/40635

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2713?

CVE-2010-2713 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting nalin_dahyabhai vte. It was published on August 5, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2010-2713?

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-2010-2713?

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-2010-2713?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-2713 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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