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High
CVE-2008-0162
misc.c in splitvt 1.6.6 and earlier does not drop group...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
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Remediation
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Affected Vendor
sam lantinga
View all reports →Affected Software
splitvt
Vulnerable Versions:
0
Timeline
Official Publish:
February 22nd, 2008
Last Modified:
August 7th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
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MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
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