CVE-2005-0839

Severity Score

7.2

*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

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.

*Credits: N/A

CVSS Scores

NISTv2 7.2

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2005-03-23 CVE Reserved
2005-03-23 CVE Published
2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
2024-08-07 CVE Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CAPEC

References (7)

URL	Tag	Source
http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%4041fa6464E1UuGu6zmketEYxm73KSyQ	X_refsource_misc
http://www.mail-archive.com/linux-kernel%40vger.kernel.org/msg64704.html	Mailing List
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9460	Signature

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-366.html	2023-02-13
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427980/100/0/threaded	2023-02-13
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2005-0839	2005-04-19
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1617585	2005-04-19

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.6.0 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.6.0"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.6.1 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.6.1"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.6.1 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.6.1"		rc1		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.6.1 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.6.1"		rc2		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.6.2 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.6.2"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.6.3 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.6.3"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.6.4 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.6.4"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.6.5 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.6.5"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.6.6 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.6.6"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.6.7 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.6.7"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.6.8 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.6.8"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.6.8.1 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.6.8.1"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.6.9 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.6.9"		2.6.20		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.6.10 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.6.10"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.6.10 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.6.10"		rc2		Affected