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CVE-2005-3257
Published: Oct 18, 2005
Modified: Aug 7, 2024
PUBLISHED
Description
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
MDKSA-2005:235
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_MANDRIVA
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10615
vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_OVAL
MDKSA-2005:220
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_MANDRAKE
19369
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
18203
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
17226
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
DSA-1018
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_DEBIAN
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=334113
x_refsource_CONFIRM
19185
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
15122
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
RHBA-2007-0304
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
MDKSA-2005:218
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_MANDRAKE
17826
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
DSA-1017
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_DEBIAN
MDKSA-2005:219
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_MANDRAKE
19374
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
USN-231-1
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
17995
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
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