CVE-2005-3257
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-264
Permissions, Privileges, and Access Control
Publication date:
18/10/2005
Last modified:
03/10/2018
Description
The VT implementation (vt_ioctl.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.12, and possibly other versions including 2.6.14.4, allows local users to use the KDSKBSENT ioctl on terminals of other users and gain privileges, as demonstrated by modifying key bindings using loadkeys.
Impact
Base Score 2.0
4.60
Severity 2.0
MEDIUM
Vulnerable products and versions
CPE | From | Up to |
---|---|---|
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.14.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=334113
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2007-0304.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17226
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17826
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17995
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18203
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19185
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19369
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19374
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1017
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1018
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005%3A218
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005%3A219
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005%3A220
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005%3A235
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15122
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10615
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/231-1/