Description
udev does not properly set permissions on certain files in /dev/input, which allows local users to obtain sensitive data that is entered at the console, such as user passwords.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 4.6/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18193Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015386
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-864.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15994Patch
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10854
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18193Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015386
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-864.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15994Patch
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10854
Timeline
- Published
- Dec 22, 2005
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified