Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jan 9, 2006· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2006-0126
CVE-2006-0126
Description
rxvt-unicode before 6.3, on certain platforms that use openpty and non-Unix pty devices such as Linux and most BSD platforms, does not maintain the intended permissions of tty devices, which allows local users to gain read and write access to the devices.
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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:rxvt-unicode:rxvt-unicode:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:rxvt-unicode:rxvt-unicode:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=6.2
- (no CPE)range: <6.3
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
4- secunia.com/advisories/18301nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.osvdb.org/22223nvdPatch
- dist.schmorp.de/rxvt-unicode/Changesnvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0052nvd
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