Oval Definition:oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10615
Revision Date:2013-04-29Version:11
Title: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.
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.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:ACCEPTEDReference(s):CVE-2005-3257
Platform(s):CentOS Linux 4
Oracle Linux 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • RHEL4, CentOS4 or Oracle Linux 4
  • The operating system installed on the system is Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
  • OR CentOS Linux 4.x
  • OR Oracle Linux 4.x
  • AND Configuration section
  • kernel-xenU is earlier than 0:2.6.9-55.EL
  • OR kernel-hugemem is earlier than 0:2.6.9-55.EL
  • OR kernel-hugemem-devel is earlier than 0:2.6.9-55.EL
  • OR kernel-xenU-devel is earlier than 0:2.6.9-55.EL
  • OR kernel-smp-devel is earlier than 0:2.6.9-55.EL
  • OR kernel-largesmp-devel is earlier than 0:2.6.9-55.EL
  • OR kernel is earlier than 0:2.6.9-55.EL
  • OR kernel-devel is earlier than 0:2.6.9-55.EL
  • OR kernel-doc is earlier than 0:2.6.9-55.EL
  • OR kernel-largesmp is earlier than 0:2.6.9-55.EL
  • OR kernel-smp is earlier than 0:2.6.9-55.EL
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