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CVE-2005-0839 Details

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

No CVSS 3.x data is available for this CVE.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%4041fa6464E1UuGu6zmketEYxm73KSyQ CVE
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9460 CVE
http://www.mail-archive.com/linux-kernel%40vger.kernel.org/msg64704.html CVE
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-366.html CVE
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427980/100/0/threaded CVE

see all 10 references

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
NVD-CWE-OtherWeakness Not in a Standard CWE Category[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
linux linux kernel
2.6.0
2.6.1
2.6.1 rc1
2.6.1 rc2
2.6.2

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.9:2.6.20:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.10:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

8 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2005-0839
NVD Published Date:
May 2, 2005
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 16, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2005-0839 Details - Not Deferred