CVE-2012-2738: Buffer Overflow

Published Jul 22, 2012
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Updated

The VteTerminal in gnome-terminal (vte) before 0.32.2 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (long loop and CPU consumption) via an escape sequence with a large repeat count value.

Affected Software

147 affected components
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte<=0.32.1
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.9.0
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.9.2
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.10
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.10.1
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.10.2
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.10.3
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.10.4
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.10.5
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.10.6
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.10.7
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.10.8
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.10.9
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.10.10
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.10.11
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.10.12
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.10.13
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.10.14
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.10.15
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.10.16
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.10.17
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.10.19
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.10.20
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.10.21
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.10.22
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.10.23
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.10.25
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.10.26
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.10.27
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.10.28
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.10.29
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.11.0
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.11.1
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.11.2
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.11.3
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.11.4
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.11.5
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.11.6
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.11.7
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.11.8
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.11.9
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.11.10
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.11.11
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.11.12
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.11.13
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.11.14
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.11.15
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.11.16
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.11.17
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.11.18
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.11.19
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.11.20
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.11.21
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.12.0
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.12.1
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.12.2
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.13.0
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.13.1
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.13.2
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.13.3
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.13.4
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.13.5
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.13.6
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.13.7
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.14.0
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.14.1
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.14.2
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.15.0
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.15.1
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.15.2
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.15.3
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.15.4
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.15.5
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.15.6
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.16.0
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.16.1
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.16.2
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.16.3
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.16.4
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.16.5
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.16.6
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.16.7
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.16.8
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.16.9
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.16.10
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.16.11
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.16.12
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.16.13
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.16.14
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.17.1
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.17.2
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.17.3
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.17.4
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.19.1
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.19.2
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.19.3
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.19.4
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.20.0
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.20.1
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.20.2
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.20.3
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.20.4
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.20.5
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.21.1
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.21.2
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.21.3
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.21.4
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.21.5
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.21.6
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.21.7
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.22.0
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.22.1
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.22.2
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.22.3
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.22.4
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.22.5
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.23.1
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.23.2
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.23.3
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.23.4
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.23.5
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.24.0
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.24.1
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.24.2
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.24.3
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.25.1
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.25.90
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.25.91
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.26.0
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.26.1
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.26.2
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.27.0
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.27.1
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.27.2
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.27.3
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.27.4
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.27.5
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.27.90
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.28.0
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.28.1
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.28.2
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.29.0
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.29.1
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.30.0
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.30.1
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.31.0
Nalin Dahyabhai Vte=0.32.0

Event History

Jul 22, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2738?

CVE-2012-2738 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to long loops and high CPU consumption.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-2738?

To fix CVE-2012-2738, you should upgrade to gnome-terminal VTE version 0.32.2 or later.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2012-2738?

CVE-2012-2738 affects gnome-terminal versions of VTE up to 0.32.1.

4

Can CVE-2012-2738 be exploited locally?

Yes, CVE-2012-2738 can be exploited by remote authenticated users.

5

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2012-2738?

The potential impacts of CVE-2012-2738 include service interruption and degraded performance due to excessive CPU usage.

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