CVE-2005-3257

Linux Kernel 2.6 - Console Keymap Local Command Injection

Severity Score

7.8

*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

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.

*Credits: N/A

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

Partial

Availability

Partial

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2005-10-17 First Exploit
2005-10-18 CVE Reserved
2005-10-18 CVE Published
2024-08-07 CVE Updated
2025-03-18 EPSS Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date

CWE

CWE-264: Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

CAPEC

References (19)

URL	Tag	Source
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15122	Vdb Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10615	Signature

URL	Date	SRC
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26353	2005-10-17
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=334113	2024-08-07

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2007-0304.html	2018-10-03
http://secunia.com/advisories/17226	2018-10-03
http://secunia.com/advisories/17826	2018-10-03
http://secunia.com/advisories/17995	2018-10-03
http://secunia.com/advisories/18203	2018-10-03
http://secunia.com/advisories/19185	2018-10-03
http://secunia.com/advisories/19369	2018-10-03
http://secunia.com/advisories/19374	2018-10-03
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1017	2018-10-03
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1018	2018-10-03
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:218	2018-10-03
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:219	2018-10-03
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:220	2018-10-03
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:235	2018-10-03
https://usn.ubuntu.com/231-1	2018-10-03

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"				2.6.12 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.6.12"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.6.14.4 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.6.14.4"		-		Affected