Buffer overflow in Linux splitvt 1.6.3 and earlier allows local users to gain root…
Priority LOW 34Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Buffer overflow in Linux splitvt 1.6.3 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges via a long password in the screen locking function.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01082 65th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:sam_lantinga:splitvt:1.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.3 | Vulnerable | Sam Lantinga |
- cpe:2.3:a:sam_lantinga:splitvt:1.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.3 Vulnerable ·Sam Lantinga
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2000-0467
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6cjw-cjmh-r6rm
References
Exploit 1
More Sam Lantinga Splitvt vulnerabilities
- TI-2001-00112 Multiple buffer overflows in splitvt before 1.6.5 allow local users to execute arbitrary commands. CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
- TI-2001-00111 Format string vulnerability in splitvt before 1.6.5 allows local users to execute… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
- TI-2008-00149 misc.c in splitvt 1.6.6 and earlier does not drop group privileges before executing… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
- TI-1999-00312 Buffer overflow in Linux splitvt command gives root access to local users. CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
Sources
- CVE-2000-0467 · CVE Program
- CVE-2000-0467 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6cjw-cjmh-r6rm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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