CVE-2003-0068
The Eterm terminal emulator 0.9.1 and earlier allows attackers to modify the window title via a...
CVE-2003-0068 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Michael Jennings Eterm, published March 3, 2003. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.94%, the 80th percentile. Fixed in eterm 0.9.2-6.
- Severity
- 7.5 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 1.94%EPSS, 80th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
0.9.2-6eterm +2 more
Description
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 to execute arbitrary commands.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
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What each source reports
NVD Score used
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 to execute arbitrary commands.
- Record
CVE-2003-0068- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
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 to execute arbitrary commands.
- Record
CVE-2003-0068- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2003-0064No score
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 to execute arbitrary commands.
- Record
EUVD-2003-0064- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hp5x-32p6-6vcxNo score
The Eterm terminal emulator 0.9.1 and earlier allows attackers to modify the window title via a...
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 to execute arbitrary commands.
- Record
GHSA-hp5x-32p6-6vcx- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
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 to execute arbitrary commands.
- Record
CVE-2003-0068- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2003-0068No score
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 to execute arbitrary commands.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0068- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
securityfocus.com/bid/10237
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=104612710031920&w=2
mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:040
debian.org/security/2004/dsa-496
iss.net/security_center/static/11414.php
archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q1/0093.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-0068
github.com/advisories/GHSA-hp5x-32p6-6vcx
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2003-0068