CVE-2005-3257 | BDVDB-2026-12787 Detail
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#
No impact statement in the source data.
Weaknesses#
No weakness recorded in the source data.
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
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
- Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.