CVE-2005-3631 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can read sensitive console input, such as passwords, due to improper file permissions in the udev device manager.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2005-3631?
CVE-2005-3631 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Linux, published on 22 Dec 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3631?
It affects 2 products.
Linux distribution packages (8)
udev Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | All versions | 0:039-10.10.EL4.3 |
udev-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | All versions | 0:039-10.10.EL4.3 |
udev Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop | All versions | 0:039-10.10.EL4.3 |
udev-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop | All versions | 0:039-10.10.EL4.3 |
udev Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es | All versions | 0:039-10.10.EL4.3 |
udev-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es | All versions | 0:039-10.10.EL4.3 |
udev Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws | All versions | 0:039-10.10.EL4.3 |
udev-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws | All versions | 0:039-10.10.EL4.3 |
Products include Redhat Enterprise Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3631?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2005-3631 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-3631 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-g35h-r364-qwcm, RHSA-2005:864.