6.4 Medium
AI Score
Confidence
Low
7.2 High
CVSS2
Access Vector
LOCAL
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
COMPLETE
Integrity Impact
COMPLETE
Availability Impact
COMPLETE
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
0.0004 Low
EPSS
Percentile
5.3%
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.
linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%4041fa6464E1UuGu6zmketEYxm73KSyQ
www.mail-archive.com/linux-kernel%40vger.kernel.org/msg64704.html
www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-366.html
www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427980/100/0/threaded
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9460