Terminal Emulator Vulnerability in rxvt-unicode by Schmerl
CVE-2006-0126

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Key Information:

Vendor: Rxvt-unicode
Status: Rxvt-unicode
Vendor: CVE Published:; 9 January 2006

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What is CVE-2006-0126?

The rxvt-unicode terminal emulator, prior to version 6.3, contains a vulnerability on specific platforms that utilize openpty and non-Unix pty devices. This security flaw allows local users to potentially access and manipulate tty devices without proper permission checks, thereby leading to unauthorized read and write access. This issue predominantly affects users on Linux and various BSD systems, highlighting significant risks in terminal-based operations.

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