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CVE-2008-0162

Published: Feb 22, 2008 | Modified: Apr 09, 2025
CVSS 3.x
N/A
Source:
NVD
CVSS 2.x
7.2 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu
MEDIUM
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Additional information
NVDhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-0162
CWEhttps://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/264.html

misc.c in splitvt 1.6.6 and earlier does not drop group privileges before executing xprop, which allows local users to gain privileges.

Affected Software

NameVendorStart VersionEnd Version
Debian_linuxDebian4.0 (including)4.0 (including)
SplitvtUbuntudapper*
SplitvtUbuntudevel*
SplitvtUbuntuedgy*
SplitvtUbuntufeisty*
SplitvtUbuntugutsy*
SplitvtUbuntuhardy*
SplitvtUbuntuintrepid*
SplitvtUbuntujaunty*

References

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