CVE-2011-2198

Name: CVE-2011-2198
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-05-21T14:55:05.537+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.16%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2011-2198 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The "insert-blank-characters" capability in caps.c in gnome-terminal (vte) before 0.28.1 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption and crash) via a crafted file, as demonstrated by a file containing the string "\033[100000000000000000@".. EPSS estimates a 2.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The "insert-blank-characters" capability in caps.c in gnome-terminal (vte) before 0.28.1 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption and crash) via a crafted file, as demonstrated by a file containing the string "\033[100000000000000000@".

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.16%

79.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnome	Gnome-Terminal	<= 0.28.0
Opensuse	Opensuse	11.4
Opensuse	Opensuse	12.1
Oracle	Solaris	11.2

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-08/msg00001.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/09/3Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/13/10Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=629688Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=652124Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=712148Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://git.gnome.org/browse/vte/commit/?h=vte-0-28&id=ac71d26f067be3a21bff315c3cabf24c94360dd6Exploit, Patch
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-08/msg00001.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/09/3Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/13/10Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=629688Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=652124Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=712148Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://git.gnome.org/browse/vte/commit/?h=vte-0-28&id=ac71d26f067be3a21bff315c3cabf24c94360dd6Exploit, Patch

Timeline

Published: May 21, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-2198?

How severe is CVE-2011-2198?

Severity scoring for CVE-2011-2198 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2011-2198?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST