What is the severity of CVE-2005-0839?

CVE-2005-0839 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to gain privileges.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0839?

To fix CVE-2005-0839, upgrade to a patched version of the Linux kernel, specifically 2.6.11 or later.

What systems are affected by CVE-2005-0839?

CVE-2005-0839 affects Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.11.

Is CVE-2005-0839 exploitable remotely?

CVE-2005-0839 is not exploitable remotely; it requires local access to the system.

What can an attacker achieve by exploiting CVE-2005-0839?

An attacker can inject mouse or keyboard events into other user sessions, potentially gaining unauthorized access to user data.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2005-0839

high

7.2

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

23/3/2005

7/8/2024

CVE-2005-0839

First published: Wed Mar 23 2005(Updated: )

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.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Linux Kernel	=2.6.0
Linux Kernel	=2.6.1
Linux Kernel	=2.6.1-rc1
Linux Kernel	=2.6.1-rc2
Linux Kernel	=2.6.2
Linux Kernel	=2.6.3
Linux Kernel	=2.6.4
Linux Kernel	=2.6.5
Linux Kernel	=2.6.6
Linux Kernel	=2.6.7
Linux Kernel	=2.6.8
Linux Kernel	=2.6.8.1
Linux Kernel	=2.6.9-2.6.20
Linux Kernel	=2.6.10
Linux Kernel	=2.6.10-rc2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0839?
CVE-2005-0839 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to gain privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0839?
To fix CVE-2005-0839, upgrade to a patched version of the Linux kernel, specifically 2.6.11 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2005-0839?
CVE-2005-0839 affects Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.11.
Is CVE-2005-0839 exploitable remotely?
CVE-2005-0839 is not exploitable remotely; it requires local access to the system.
What can an attacker achieve by exploiting CVE-2005-0839?
An attacker can inject mouse or keyboard events into other user sessions, potentially gaining unauthorized access to user data.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0839?
CVE-2005-0839 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to gain privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0839?
To fix CVE-2005-0839, upgrade to a patched version of the Linux kernel, specifically 2.6.11 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2005-0839?
CVE-2005-0839 affects Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.11.
Is CVE-2005-0839 exploitable remotely?
CVE-2005-0839 is not exploitable remotely; it requires local access to the system.
What can an attacker achieve by exploiting CVE-2005-0839?
An attacker can inject mouse or keyboard events into other user sessions, potentially gaining unauthorized access to user data.