PT-2005-1085 · Mlterm+1 · Mlterm+1

Published 2005-03-07 · Updated 2008-09-05 · CVE-2005-0686

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.5

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions mlterm versions 2.5.0 through 2.9.1

Description The issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large image file used as a background when gdk-pixbuf support is enabled. Exploitation of this issue can lead to a violation of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected information and can be carried out remotely.

Recommendations For mlterm versions 2.5.0 through 2.9.1, update to version 2.9.2 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling gdk-pixbuf support until a patch is available. Restrict access to large image files used as backgrounds to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Related Identifiers

BDU:2015-09473

CVE-2005-0686

Affected Products

Gdk-Pixbuf

Mlterm

References · 8

• https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2005-0686 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-09473 · Security Note
• https://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=310416 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2005-0686 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2005-0686 · Vendor Advisory
• http://gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200503-13.xml · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-0686 · Security Note
• http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200503-13.xml · Note