CVE-2005-3257
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Oct 18, 2005
- Updated
- Aug 7, 2024
- Reserved
- Oct 18, 2005
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.
Scores
The record has no CVSS score.
Weaknesses
The record names no weakness.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
n/an/a |
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References
- MDKSA-2005:235vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10615vdb-entrysignature
- MDKSA-2005:220vendor-advisory
- 19369third-party-advisory
- 18203third-party-advisory
- 17226third-party-advisory
- DSA-1018vendor-advisory
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=334113
- 19185third-party-advisory
- 15122vdb-entry
- RHBA-2007-0304vendor-advisory
- MDKSA-2005:218vendor-advisory
- 17826third-party-advisory
- DSA-1017vendor-advisory
- MDKSA-2005:219vendor-advisory
- 19374third-party-advisory
- USN-231-1vendor-advisory
- 17995third-party-advisory
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