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CVE-2010-2713

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.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2010-2713 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from nalin_dahyabhai, from gnome organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Documented in 2010, this vulnerability occurred amid the cloud computing expansion era, where traditional network perimeter security models were being reevaluated. Organizations were transitioning from isolated infrastructure to interconnected systems, creating new attack surfaces that vulnerabilities like this could exploit.

Published

2010-08-05T18:17:57.620

Last Modified

2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 6.8 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	nalin_dahyabhai	vte	≤ 0.25.1	Yes
Application	nalin_dahyabhai	vte	0.11.21	Yes
Application	nalin_dahyabhai	vte	0.12.2	Yes
Application	nalin_dahyabhai	vte	0.14.2	Yes
Application	nalin_dahyabhai	vte	0.15.0	Yes
Application	nalin_dahyabhai	vte	0.16.14	Yes
Application	nalin_dahyabhai	vte	0.17.4	Yes
Application	nalin_dahyabhai	vte	0.20.5	Yes
Application	nalin_dahyabhai	vte	0.22.5	Yes
Application	nalin_dahyabhai	vte	0.24.3	Yes
Application	gnome	gnome-terminal	*	No

References

http://git.gnome.org/browse/vte/commit/?id=8b971a7b2c59902914ecbbc3915c45dd21530a91 Exploit, Patch ([email protected])
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-08/msg00001.html ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/40635 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41716 ([email protected])
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-962-1 ([email protected])
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1839 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=613110 ([email protected])
http://git.gnome.org/browse/vte/commit/?id=8b971a7b2c59902914ecbbc3915c45dd21530a91 Exploit, Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-08/msg00001.html (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/40635 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41716 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-962-1 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1839 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=613110 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For nalin_dahyabhai's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.