Description
misc.c in splitvt 1.6.6 and earlier does not drop group privileges before executing xprop, which allows local users to gain privileges.
Published: 2008-02-22
Score: 7.2 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1500-1 New splitvt packages fix privilege escalation
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-0175 misc.c in splitvt 1.6.6 and earlier does not drop group privileges before executing xprop, which allows local users to gain privileges.
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Debian Debian Linux
Sam Lantinga Splitvt
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T07:32:23.903Z

Reserved: 2008-01-09T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2008-0162

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Status : Deferred

Published: 2008-02-22T21:44:00.000

Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Link: CVE-2008-0162

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