CVE-2005-3631

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.

Category

4.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015386 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15994 patch vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10854 signature vdb entry
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-864.html patch vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/18193 patch vendor advisory third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-3631?
CVE-2005-3631 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-3631?
To fix CVE-2005-3631, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2005-3631 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2005-3631 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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