security flaw

Apache does not filter terminal escape sequences from its error logs, which could make it easier for attackers to insert those sequences into terminal emulators containing vulnerabilities related to escape sequences...

CVE-2003-0064

The dtterm terminal emulator 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 arbitra...

CVE-2003-0070

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 containin...

DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0068

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 t...

DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0070

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 containin...

CVE-2003-0066

The rxvt terminal emulator 2.7.8 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...

CVE-2003-0079

The DEC UDK processing feature in the hanterm hanterm-xf terminal emulator before 2.0.5 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a certain character escape sequence that causes the terminal to enter a tight loop...

CVE-2003-0070

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 containin...

CVE-2003-0071

The DEC UDK processing feature in the xterm terminal emulator in XFree86 4.2.99.4 and earlier allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a certain character escape sequence that causes the terminal to enter a tight loop...

CVE-2003-0068

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 t...

CVE-2003-0065

The uxterm terminal emulator 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 arbitra...

DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0021

The "screen dump" feature in Eterm 0.9.1 and earlier allows attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a certain character escape sequence when it is echoed to a user's terminal, e.g. when the user views a file containing the malicious sequence...

gnome-terminal allows arbitrary command execution when viewing files containing crafted escape sequences

Overview gnome-terminal may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands via crafted escape sequences. Description gnome-terminal affords users the ability to utilize an escape sequence to "export" the title of the current window title directly to the shell command line. By viewing a...

Multiple terminal emulators problems

By inserting secape sequences into terminal session via log files, e-mail, etc it's possible to force client into performing a set of operation, like sending control command to server, create a file, etc...

Terminal Emulator Security Issues

TERMINAL EMULATOR SECURITY ISSUES Copyright © 2003 Digital Defense Incorporated All Rights Reserved Table of Contents -- Summary -- Disclaimer -- Escape Sequences -- Remote Exploitation -- Screen Dumping -- Window Title Reporting -- Miscellaneous Issues -- Terminal Defense -- Tested Emulator...

Apache Httpd < 1.3.31 : Error log escape filtering

Apache does not filter terminal escape sequences from error logs, which could make it easier for attackers to insert those sequences into terminal emulators containing vulnerabilities related to escape sequences...

Apache Httpd < 1.3.26 : Filtered escape sequences

Apache did not filter terminal escape sequences from its access logs, which could make it easier for attackers to insert those sequences into terminal emulators containing vulnerabilities related to escape sequences...

Apache Httpd < 2.0.46 : Filtered escape sequences

Apache did not filter terminal escape sequences from its access logs, which could make it easier for attackers to insert those sequences into terminal emulators containing vulnerabilities related to escape sequences...

AbsoluteTelnet vulnerable to buffer overflow via overly long window title

Overview A remotely exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability exists in AbsoluteTelnet. This vulnerability may allow a malicious server operator to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable client. Description AbsoluteTelnet is a terminal client. A remotely exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability...

DoS attack on Windows 2000 Terminal Server

This one's short and simple.. Description ----------- Any user with sufficient permission to log on to a Windows 2000 Terminal Server via RDP or ICA and access its filesystem can reboot the server at will. Exploit ------- - Open SYSTEMROOTSYSTEM32MSGINA.DLL for exclusive access read lock. I used...