CVE-2005-3257
Scores
EPSS
Percentile: 0.4%
CVSS
CVSS Score: 4.6/10
All CVSS Scores
Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Vector Breakdown
CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) vector provides detailed metrics about vulnerability characteristics
CVSS
Attack Vector
Local (L)
Describes how the vulnerability is exploited
Attack Complexity
Low (L)
Describes the conditions beyond the attacker's control
Authentication
None (N)
Describes the level of privileges an attacker must possess
Confidentiality Impact
Partial
Measures the impact to the confidentiality of information
Integrity Impact
Partial
Measures the impact to integrity of a successfully exploited vulnerability
Availability Impact
Partial
Measures the impact to the availability of the impacted component
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.
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Vulnerable Software (3)
Type: Configuration
Product: kernel
Operating System: rhel 4
{ "fixed": "2.6.9-55.EL"}
Source: redhat
Type: Configuration
Product: linux-2.6
Operating System: debian
{ "fixed": "2.6.14-4"}
Source: debian
Type: Configuration
Vendor: linux
Product: linux_kernel
Operating System: * * *
{ "cpe_match": [ { "cpe23uri": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "vulnerable": true }, { "cpe23uri": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.14.4:*:*:*:*:*...
{ "cpe_match": [ { "cpe23uri": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "vulnerable": true }, { "cpe23uri": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.14.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "vulnerable": true } ], "operator": "OR"}
Source: nvd