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CVE-2008-0162

Published: 22 February 2008

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

Priority

Medium

Status

Package Release Status
splitvt
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
dapper
Released (1.6.5-9etch1build0.6.06.1)
edgy Ignored
(end of life, was needed)
feisty Ignored
(end of life, was needed)
gutsy Ignored
(end of life, was needed)
hardy
Released (1.6.6-4)
intrepid
Released (1.6.6-4)
jaunty
Released (1.6.6-4)
upstream Needs triage