Sam Lantinga splitvt 1.6.6 misc.c access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Sam Lantinga splitvt 1.6.6. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file misc.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-0162. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Sam Lantinga splitvt 1.6.6. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the file misc.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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

The bug was discovered 02/21/2008. The weakness was released 02/22/2008 by Mike (Website). The advisory is shared for download at debian.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-0162 since 01/09/2008. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 31144 (Debian DSA-1500-1 : splitvt - privilege escalation), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (40777), Tenable (31144), SecurityFocus (BID 27936†), OSVDB (42178†) and Secunia (SA29064†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 31144
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1500-1 : splitvt - privilege escalation
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OpenVAS ID: 60434
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1500-1 (splitvt)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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03/16/2015 +2568 days 🔍
08/06/2019 +1604 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: debian.org
Researcher: Mike
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-0162 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-0162
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-41176

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X-Force: 40777
SecurityFocus: 27936 - SplitVT 'xprop' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Secunia: 29064
OSVDB: 42178 - splitvt - 'xprop' - Local Privilege Escalation Issue
Vulnerability Center: 17763 - SplitVT <= 1.6.6 misc.c Allows Local Privilege Escalation, High

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 08/06/2019 09:23
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (69), 08/06/2019 09:23 (8)
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Cache ID: 216:26A:103

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