CVE-2013-6876: The (1) pty_init_terminal and (2) pipe_init_terminal functions in main.c in s3dvt 0.2.2 and earlier allows...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2013-6876 is a local privilege escalation in legacy s3dvt versions 0.2.2 and earlier. If the program is installed with setuid permissions and uses affected bash versions, a local user could gain elevated privileges. Exposure is likely limited to older systems where this niche utility remains installed. Most organizations are unlikely to run s3dvt today. Relevant exposure is Linux or Unix-like hosts with s3dvt 0.2.2 or earlier, especially if the binary has setuid permissions and an affected bash version is present. Prioritize if legacy engineering, research, or admin workstations allow local users and may have old setuid utilities. For typical modern fleets, first confirm presence before allocating emergency response resources. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems for s3dvt, including manually installed legacy copies.; Remove s3dvt where it is not operationally required.; Verify installed builds contain fix commit ad732f00b411b092c66a04c359da0f16ec3b387..

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Jun 7, 2026, 14:03 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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