This bug was fixed in the package eterm - 0.9.4.0debian1-2ubuntu3

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eterm (0.9.4.0debian1-2ubuntu3) hardy; urgency=low

  * SECURITY UPDATE:
   + src/startup.c (LP: #216604)
    - Fix opening the terminal on display :0 if no DISPLAY
      environment variable is specified to prevent local
      attackers from hijacking X11 connections in certain
      environments.

  * References
   + http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=2008-1692
   + http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=47312

 -- Emanuele Gentili <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>   Tue, 22 Apr 2008
23:54:15 +0200

** Changed in: eterm (Ubuntu Hardy)
       Status: In Progress => Fix Released

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[CVE-2008-1692] opens on :0 if DISPLAY not set
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/216604
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