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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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2008-02-22T21:00:00

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

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

Link: CVE-2008-0162

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

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

Modified: 2008-09-05T21:34:21.920

Link: CVE-2008-0162

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