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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.
High7.2EPSS 0.35%
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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.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 2.0 | High7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 0.35% · top 72% of all CVEs (6 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 7.2.
Weakness
Affected products
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- affected n/a
References (6)
- DSA-1500 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANx_transferred
- 29190 (opens in a new tab)third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAx_transferred
- 29080 (opens in a new tab)third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAx_transferred
- GLSA-200803-05 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOx_transferred
- 29064 (opens in a new tab)third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAx_transferred
- 27936 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
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- CIRCL Vulnerability-Lookup (opens in a new tab)
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