Eterm 0.9.4 opens a terminal window on :0 if -display is not specified and the DISPLAY environment variable is not set, which might allow local users to hijack X11 connections. NOTE: realistic attack scenarios require that the victim enters a command on the wrong machine.
CVE-2008-1692
NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 0%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 22.5%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
April 7, 2008
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (10)
- cve@mitrehttp://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=473127
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/29577
- cve@mitrehttp://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200805-03.xml
- cve@mitrehttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:222
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28512
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=473127
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/29577
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200805-03.xml
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:222
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28512
Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2008-1692?
CVE-2008-1692 is a none vulnerability published on April 7, 2008. Eterm 0.9.4 opens a terminal window on :0 if -display is not specified and the DISPLAY environment variable is not set, which might allow local users to hijack X11 connections. NOTE: realistic attack scenarios require that the victim enters a command on the wrong machine.
When was CVE-2008-1692 disclosed?
CVE-2008-1692 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 7, 2008, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2008-1692 actively exploited?
CVE-2008-1692 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 22.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2008-1692?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-1692, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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