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

published February 22, 2008

CVSS
—
EPSS
0%
Percentile
26.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00346 · 26.9th percentile
Published
2008-02-22T21:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 22 FEB 21:00Z
    misc.c in splitvt 1.6.6 and earlier does not drop group privileges before executing xprop, which allows local users to gain privileges
    cvelistv5