Nalin Dahyabhai vte up to 0.25.1 Terminal vteseq.c vte_sequence_handler_window_manipulation privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Nalin Dahyabhai vte up to 0.25.1. Affected by this issue is the function vte_sequence_handler_window_manipulation of the file vteseq.c of the component Terminal. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2010-2713. There is no exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Nalin Dahyabhai vte up to 0.25.1. Affected is the function vte_sequence_handler_window_manipulation of the file vteseq.c of the component Terminal. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was shared 08/05/2010 as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is shared for download at git.gnome.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-2713. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 75770 (openSUSE Security Update : vte (openSUSE-SU-2010:0404-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165212 (SUSE Security Update for Multiple Packages (SUSE-SR:2010:014)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.gnome.org.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (75770), SecurityFocus (BID 41716†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-26564†). The entry VDB-60469 is related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 75770
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : vte (openSUSE-SU-2010:0404-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 67710
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: vte
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Patch: git.gnome.org

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01/01/2010 🔍
07/13/2010 +192 days 🔍
07/15/2010 +2 days 🔍
07/27/2010 +12 days 🔍
08/05/2010 +9 days 🔍
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06/13/2014 +1408 days 🔍
03/19/2015 +279 days 🔍
03/30/2025 +3664 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: git.gnome.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-2713 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-2713
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-54264

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SecurityFocus: 41716 - VTE Window and Icon Title Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 40635
Vulnerability Center: 26564 - VTE Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability via Window and Icon Title Request Escape Codes, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 14:37
Updated: 03/30/2025 04:18
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (63), 03/01/2017 10:09 (9), 09/21/2021 19:31 (5), 09/21/2021 19:39 (1), 03/30/2025 04:18 (16)
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