CVE-2008-0162

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

Configuration 1 (hide)

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OR cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:alpha:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:amd64:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:arm:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:hppa:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:ia-32:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:ia-64:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:m68k:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:mips:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:mipsel:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:powerpc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:s-390:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sam_lantinga:splitvt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 00:41

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://secunia.com/advisories/29064 - Vendor Advisory () http://secunia.com/advisories/29064 - Vendor Advisory
References () http://secunia.com/advisories/29080 - Vendor Advisory () http://secunia.com/advisories/29080 - Vendor Advisory
References () http://secunia.com/advisories/29190 - () http://secunia.com/advisories/29190 -
References () http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-05.xml - () http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-05.xml -
References () http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1500 - Patch () http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1500 - Patch
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27936 - () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27936 -

Information

Published : 2008-02-22 21:44

Updated : 2024-11-21 00:41


NVD link : CVE-2008-0162

Mitre link : CVE-2008-0162

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-0162


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Products Affected

debian

  • debian_linux

sam_lantinga

  • splitvt
CWE
CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls