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Medium
CVE-2005-3257
The VT implementation (vt_ioctl.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.12, and possibly...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:235
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10615
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:220
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19369
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18203
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17226
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1018
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=334113
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19185
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15122
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2007-0304.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:218
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17826
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1017
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:219
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19374
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/231-1/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17995
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Affected Vendor
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Vulnerable Versions:
2.6.12, 2.6.14.4
Timeline
Official Publish:
October 18th, 2005
Last Modified:
August 7th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.