CVE-2005-0023 json
gnome-pty-helper in GNOME libzvt2 and libvte4 allows local users to spoof the logon hostname via a modified DISPLAY environment variable.
published 2005-10-05 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-0024
- cvss
- 2.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 59%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-26321)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-26321 Gnome-PTY-Helper UTMP - Hostname Spoofing local, 2005-10-03
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15004 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- bugs.debian.org http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=330907 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/15004
vdb-entry, exploit
-
bugs.debian.org
/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=330907
exploit
-
secunia.com
/advisories/17023
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2005/1931
vdb-entry
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=112879572407250&w=2
mailing-list
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/22496
vdb-entry
- bugzilla.gnome.org /show_bug.cgi?id=317312
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-0023
- NVD CVE-2005-0023
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