CVE-2005-0839

Impact:
Important
Public Date:
2005-01-28
Bugzilla:
1617585: CVE-2005-0839 security flaw

The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:

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.

Find out more about CVE-2005-0839 from the MITRE CVE dictionary dictionary and NIST NVD.

Red Hat Security Errata

Platform Errata Release Date
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 (kernel) RHSA-2005:366 2005-04-19

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