CVE-2005-0023
gnome-pty-helper in GNOME libzvt2 and libvte4 allows local users to spoof the logon hostname via...
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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2005-0023- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2005-0023- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-0024 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2005-0024- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gp2g-7h42-c9p9 No score
gnome-pty-helper in GNOME libzvt2 and libvte4 allows local users to spoof the logon hostname via...
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.
- Record
GHSA-gp2g-7h42-c9p9- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2005-0023- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2005-0023 No score
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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2005-0023- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
vteDebian:12 |
All versions, plus listed versions 1:0.28.2-61:0.28.2-6.11:0.28.2-6.1~exp11:0.28.2-6.1~exp21:0.28.2-7 |
None known |
vteDebian:13 |
All versions, plus listed versions 1:0.28.2-7 |
None known |
vteDebian:14 |
All versions, plus listed versions 1:0.28.2-7 |
None known |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Gnome-PTY-Helper UTMP - Hostname Spoofing | 2005-10-03 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2005-0023 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Gnome Libvte4, published October 5, 2005. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.89%, the 59th percentile. No source names a fixed version.