CVE-2008-0162

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.

Affected Platforms

Weakness Type

CWE-264

References

• http://secunia.com/advisories/29064
• http://secunia.com/advisories/29080
• http://secunia.com/advisories/29190
• http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-05.xml
• http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1500
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27936