CVE-2011-2198 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2011-2198: 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@".

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2011-2198 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

vte→ fixed in1:0.28.1-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vte

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

vte→ fixed in1:0.28.1-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vte

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

vte→ fixed in1:0.28.1-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vte

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