Untrusted search path vulnerability in src/mainwindow.c in Net Activity Viewer 0.2.1…
Priority LOW 21CWE-264Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Complete · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
Untrusted search path vulnerability in src/mainwindow.c in Net Activity Viewer 0.2.1 allows local users with Net Activity Viewer privileges to execute arbitrary code via a malicious gksu program, which is invoked during the Restart As Root action.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00306 23rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
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:net_activity_viewer:net_activity_viewer:0.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.2.1 | Vulnerable | Net Activity Viewer |
- cpe:2.3:a:net_activity_viewer:net_activity_viewer:0.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.2.1 Vulnerable ·Net Activity Viewer
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-1132
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hxpv-xc55-vq8m
References
Sources
- CVE-2008-1132 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-1132 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hxpv-xc55-vq8m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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