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
| Vector | AV: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
Affected Products
Linux Kernel
Red Hat