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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cve-icon 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

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2005-10-18T22:02:00.000

Modified: 2018-10-03T21:31:50.847

Link: CVE-2005-3257

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2005-10-15T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2005-3257 - Bugzilla