CVE-2011-4916

Linux kernel through 3.1 allows local users to obtain sensitive keystroke information via access to /dev/pts/ and /dev/tty*.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 2.1 LOW

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

2.1^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

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

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://lkml.org/lkml/2011/11/7/355	Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/28/3	Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://lkml.org/lkml/2011/11/7/355	Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/28/3	Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2022-07-12 21:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 01:33

NVD link : CVE-2011-4916

Mitre link : CVE-2011-4916

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2011-4916

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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