CVE-2005-0023

Low

Description

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.

SeverityLow
CVSS2.1
Exploit probability—
ProductGnome Libvte4
PublishedOct 5, 2005
First seenOct 5, 2005

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
gnome libvte4No range specified—
gnome libzvt21.4.2.19—

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