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.
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MITRE
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: 2005-10-18T04:00:00
Updated: 2024-08-07T23:01:59.428Z
Reserved: 2005-10-18T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2005-3257
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NVD
Status : Modified
Published: 2005-10-18T22:02:00.000
Modified: 2024-11-21T00:01:27.930
Link: CVE-2005-3257
Redhat