CVE-2011-2198

CVE-2011-2198 is a low-severity vulnerability in Gnome Gnome-terminal with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

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@".

Frequently asked questions

What is 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@".
How severe is CVE-2011-2198?
CVE-2011-2198 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2011-2198 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-2198?
CVE-2011-2198 primarily affects Gnome Gnome-terminal. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2198?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2011-2198 published?
CVE-2011-2198 was published on 2014-05-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

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