PT-2005-1868 · Linux+1 · Linux Kernel+1

Vojtech Pavlik

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Published

2005-03-23

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Updated

2023-02-13

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CVE-2005-0839

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

VectorAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.11
Description The issue allows local users to gain privileges by injecting mouse or keyboard events into other user sessions due to a lack of access restriction to the N MOUSE line discipline for a TTY.
Recommendations For Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.11, update to version 2.6.11 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

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Related Identifiers

CVE-2005-0839
RHSA-2005:366
RHSA-2005_366

Affected Products

Linux Kernel
Red Hat