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CVE-2010-2713

MEDIUM CVSS: 6.8 Published: 2010-08-05 Modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Affected Platforms

Gnome Gnome-TerminalNalin Dahyabhai Vte

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References