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CVE-2005-0839

Published: May 02, 2005 | Modified: Apr 03, 2025
CVSS 3.x
N/A
Source:
NVD
CVSS 2.x
7.2 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu
MEDIUM
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Additional information
NVDhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-0839
CWEhttps://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/NVD-Other.html

Linux 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.

Affected Software

NameVendorStart VersionEnd Version
Linux_kernelLinux2.6.0 (including)2.6.0 (including)
Linux_kernelLinux2.6.1 (including)2.6.1 (including)
Linux_kernelLinux2.6.1-rc1 (including)2.6.1-rc1 (including)
Linux_kernelLinux2.6.1-rc2 (including)2.6.1-rc2 (including)
Linux_kernelLinux2.6.2 (including)2.6.2 (including)
Linux_kernelLinux2.6.3 (including)2.6.3 (including)
Linux_kernelLinux2.6.4 (including)2.6.4 (including)
Linux_kernelLinux2.6.5 (including)2.6.5 (including)
Linux_kernelLinux2.6.6 (including)2.6.6 (including)
Linux_kernelLinux2.6.7 (including)2.6.7 (including)
Linux_kernelLinux2.6.8 (including)2.6.8 (including)
Linux_kernelLinux2.6.8.1 (including)2.6.8.1 (including)
Linux_kernelLinux2.6.9-2.6.20 (including)2.6.9-2.6.20 (including)
Linux_kernelLinux2.6.10 (including)2.6.10 (including)
Linux_kernelLinux2.6.10-rc2 (including)2.6.10-rc2 (including)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4RedHatkernel-0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL*
Linux-source-2.6.15Ubuntudapper*
Linux-source-2.6.17Ubuntuedgy*

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