Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 22, 2005· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2005-3631
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.
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Affected products
4cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:advanced_server:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:advanced_server:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:workstation:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
5- secunia.com/advisories/18193nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-864.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/15994nvdPatch
- securitytracker.com/idnvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10854nvd
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