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CVE-2008-0162

UNKNOWNCVSS 0.0

0.0

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

February 22, 2008

April 23, 2026

cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/29064
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/29080
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/29190
cve@mitrehttp://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-05.xml
cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1500
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27936
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/29064
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/29080
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/29190
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-05.xml
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1500
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27936

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