gnome-pty-helper in GNOME libzvt2 and libvte4 allows local users to spoof the logon hostname via a modified DISPLAY environment variable. NOTE: the severity of this issue has been disputed.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Libvte4 | Gnome | * | * |
| Libzvt2 | Gnome | 1.4.2.19 (including) | 1.4.2.19 (including) |
| Gnome-libs | Ubuntu | dapper | * |
| Gnome-libs | Ubuntu | edgy | * |
| Gnome-libs | Ubuntu | feisty | * |
| Gnome-libs | Ubuntu | gutsy | * |
| Gnome-libs | Ubuntu | hardy | * |
| Gnome-libs | Ubuntu | intrepid | * |
| Gnome-libs | Ubuntu | jaunty | * |
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=330907
- http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=317312
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq\u0026m=112879572407250\u0026w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17023
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15004
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1931
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22496
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=330907
- http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=317312
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq\u0026m=112879572407250\u0026w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17023
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15004
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1931
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22496