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CVE Reference: CVE-2005-0839
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CVE-2005-0839

Description:
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.

CVE Status:
Candidate

References:

REDHAT
  http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-366.html

MLIST
  http://www.mail-archive.com/linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org/msg64704.html

MISC
  http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset@41fa6464E1UuGu6zmketEYxm73KSyQ

FEDORA
  http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/427980/100/0/threaded


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