CVE-2005-0023 describes a local hostname spoofing vulnerability in gnome-pty-helper within GNOME libzvt2 and libvte4, allowing local users to manipulate the logon hostname via a modified DISPLAY environment variable. The CVSS score of 2.1 indicates low severity, with a local attack vector and low attack complexity, primarily impacting integrity by allowing spoofing. While not listed in CISA KEV, an ExploitDB entry (EDB-26321) exists, but there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit or Nuclei modules, or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnome:libvte4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.4.2.19CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnome:libzvt2:1.4.2.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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