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CVE-2005-3257

Published: Oct 18, 2005 | Modified: Apr 03, 2025
CVSS 3.x
N/A
Source:
NVD
CVSS 2.x
4.6 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu
MEDIUM
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Additional information
NVDhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-3257
CWEhttps://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/264.html

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.

Affected Software

NameVendorStart VersionEnd Version
Linux_kernelLinux2.6.12 (including)2.6.12 (including)
Linux_kernelLinux2.6.14.4 (including)2.6.14.4 (including)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4RedHatkernel-0:2.6.9-55.EL*

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