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CVE-2003-0070: VTE, as used by default in gnome-terminal terminal emulator 2.2 and as an option in gnome-terminal 2.0, all...

VTE, as used by default in gnome-terminal terminal emulator 2.2 and as an option in gnome-terminal 2.0, allows attackers to modify the window title via a certain character escape sequence and then insert it back to the command line in the user's terminal, e.g. when the user views a file containing the malicious sequence, which could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands.

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CVE-2003-0070 is an old GNOME terminal issue where hostile text displayed in an affected terminal could manipulate the window title and cause text to be inserted into the user’s command line. Business risk is mainly legacy Linux environments where administrators still use affected GNOME Terminal/VTE versions to view untrusted files or output. Exposure appears limited to legacy GNOME Terminal deployments: version 2.2 using VTE by default, and version 2.0 when VTE is selected. The sources do not establish affected modern versions or non-GNOME terminal products. Treat this as a legacy-system hygiene issue, not a broad modern emergency. Prioritize environments where administrators handle untrusted files or logs in old GNOME terminals, especially unsupported Linux images. Mitigation focus: Check Red Hat and Gentoo advisories for the vendor-supported remediation path.; Inventory legacy Linux systems for GNOME Terminal 2.0, 2.2, and VTE usage.; Apply relevant distribution updates where vendor guidance identifies fixed packages..

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