VTE Window and Icon Title Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:41716

Info

VTE Window and Icon Title Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 41716
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2010-2713
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jul 15 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 16 2014 06:57AM
Credit: Janne Snabb
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 amd64
SuSE openSUSE 11.3
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.2
Pardus Linux 2009 0
Nalin Dahyabhai VTE 0.15
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1
Gentoo Linux
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

VTE Window and Icon Title Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

VTE is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application. Failed attacks may cause a denial-of-service condition.

Exploit / POC

VTE Window and Icon Title Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

VTE Window and Icon Title Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.


Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 sparc

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.0 x86_64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 powerpc

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1 x86_64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 i386

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.1

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 lpia

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 i386

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 amd64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 amd64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 lpia

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 amd64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.1 x86_64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 sparc

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 sparc

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.0

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 i386

References

VTE Window and Icon Title Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

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