Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2005-0839
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.
EPSS: 0.004 (31.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel — versions 2.6.0, 2.6.1, 2.6.2
- N/a — versions n/a
References
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_OVAL, signature, vdb-entry)
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_FEDORA, vendor-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_MISC)