CVE-2005-0403
High
Description
init_dev in tty_io.c in the Red Hat backport of NPTL to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 does not properly clear controlling tty's in multi-threaded applications, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly gain tty access via unknown attack vectors that trigger an access of a pointer to a freed structure.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.2
Exploit probability—
Product
Redhat Enterprise Linux
PublishedSep 1, 2005
First seenSep 1, 2005
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| redhat enterprise_linux | 3.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_desktop | 3.0 | — |
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