Description
The terminal_helper_execute function in terminal/terminal.c in Xfce Terminal 0.2.6 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a crafted link, as demonstrated using the "Open Link" functionality.
Published: 2007-07-15
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1393-1 New xfce4-terminal packages fix arbitrary command execution
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2007-3754 The terminal_helper_execute function in terminal/terminal.c in Xfce Terminal 0.2.6 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a crafted link, as demonstrated using the "Open Link" functionality.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-497-1 xfce4-terminal vulnerability
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Os-cillation Xfce Terminal
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T14:28:52.262Z

Reserved: 2007-07-15T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2007-3770

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Status : Modified

Published: 2007-07-15T21:30:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Link: CVE-2007-3770

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