CVE-2005-0839

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Summary

CVECVE-2005-0839
StatePUBLISHED
Assignerredhat
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2005-05-02 04:00:00 UTC
Updated2025-04-03 01:03:51 UTC
DescriptionLinux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.11 does not restrict access to the N_MOUSE line discipline for a TTY, which allows local users to gain privileges by injecting mouse or keyboard events into other user sessions.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v2.0 7.2 from [email protected]

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Problem Types: NVD-CWE-Other | n/a

CVSS v2.0 Breakdown

Access Vector
Local
Access Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Operating System Linux Linux Kernel 2.6.0 All All All
Operating System Linux Linux Kernel 2.6.1 All All All
Operating System Linux Linux Kernel 2.6.1 rc1 All All
Operating System Linux Linux Kernel 2.6.1 rc2 All All
Operating System Linux Linux Kernel 2.6.10 All All All
Operating System Linux Linux Kernel 2.6.10 rc2 All All
Operating System Linux Linux Kernel 2.6.2 All All All
Operating System Linux Linux Kernel 2.6.3 All All All
Operating System Linux Linux Kernel 2.6.4 All All All
Operating System Linux Linux Kernel 2.6.5 All All All
Operating System Linux Linux Kernel 2.6.6 All All All
Operating System Linux Linux Kernel 2.6.7 All All All
Operating System Linux Linux Kernel 2.6.8 All All All
Operating System Linux Linux Kernel 2.6.8.1 All All All
Operating System Linux Linux Kernel 2.6.9 2.6.20 All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Na N/a affected n/a Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
linux.bkbits.net/linux-2.6/cset%4041fa6464E1UuGu6zmketEYxm73KSyQ af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 linux.bkbits.net
Repository / Oval Repository af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 oval.cisecurity.org
rhn.redhat.com | Red Hat Support af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.redhat.com
Re: Breakage from patch: Only root should be able to set the N_MOUSE lin af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.mail-archive.com
SecurityFocus af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com
MISC:http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset@41fa6464E1UuGu6zmketEYxm73KSyQ MITRE linux.bkbits.net
Re: Breakage from patch: Only root should be able to set the N_MOUSE lin MITRE www.mail-archive.com
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