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CVE-2005-3631

udev does not properly set permissions on certain files in /dev/input, which allows local users to obtain sensitive data that is entered at…

Published 20 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
4.6
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 33%
Public exploits
0
none known

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.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.04.6AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

References

  • securitytracker.com /id?1015386 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/15994 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10854 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2005-864.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/18193 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred

Sources

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