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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Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1017-1 New Linux kernel 2.6.8 packages fix several vulnerabilities
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1018-1 New Linux kernel 2.4.27 packages fix several vulnerabilities
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1018-2 New Linux kernel 2.4.27 packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2005-3256 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-231-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T23:01:59.428Z

Reserved: 2005-10-18T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2005-3257

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2005-10-18T22:02:00.000

Modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Link: CVE-2005-3257

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2005-10-15T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2005-3257 - Bugzilla

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