CVE-2003-0068: High severity Michael Jennings Eterm vulnerability

Published Mar 3, 2003
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Updated

The Eterm terminal emulator 0.9.1 and earlier 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.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Michael Jennings Eterm=0.8.10
Michael Jennings Eterm=0.9.1

Event History

Mar 3, 2003
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Sep 1, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0068?

CVE-2003-0068 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for allowing command execution manipulation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2003-0068?

To fix CVE-2003-0068, users should upgrade to Eterm version 0.9.2 or later.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2003-0068?

CVE-2003-0068 affects Eterm version 0.9.1 and earlier, including version 0.8.10.

4

Can CVE-2003-0068 lead to other attacks?

Yes, CVE-2003-0068 can potentially be exploited to execute arbitrary commands if an attacker can manipulate the terminal environment.

5

What are the symptoms of CVE-2003-0068 exploitation?

Symptoms of exploitation of CVE-2003-0068 may include unexpected behavior when interacting with terminal applications or unexpected command execution.

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