The vte_sequence_handler_window_manipulation function in vteseq.c in libvte (aka libvte9) in VTE 0.25.1 and earlier, as used in gnome-terminal, does not properly handle escape sequences, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands or obtain potentially sensitive information via a (1) window title or (2) icon title sequence. NOTE: this issue exists because of a CVE-2003-0070 regression.
git.gnome.org/browse/vte/commit/?id=8b971a7b2c59902914ecbbc3915c45dd21530a91
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-08/msg00001.html
secunia.com/advisories/40635
www.securityfocus.com/bid/41716
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-962-1
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1839
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=613110