CVE-2005-3631

Published: Dec 22, 2005Modified: Apr 16, 2026

4.6

Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 6.4

Source: NVD

Description

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.

Affected (4)

Products: Redhat: Enterprise Linux, Enterprise Linux Desktop

Redhat

2 products

Enterprise Linux

Enterprise Linux Desktop

Configuration A

4 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Redhat Enterprise Linux	Version 4.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux	Version 4.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux	Version 4.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop	Version 4.0

Related CWEs

CWE-264

References (10)

http://secunia.com/advisories/18193

Source: secalert@redhat.com

PatchVendor Advisory

http://securitytracker.com/id?1015386

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-864.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15994

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Patch

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10854

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://secunia.com/advisories/18193