Linux Kernel up to 3.1 Keystroke /dev/pts/ information disclosure

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Linux Kernel up to 3.1 (Operating System). This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the file /dev/pts/ of the component Keystroke Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

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

The weakness was disclosed 07/13/2022. The advisory is shared for download at lkml.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-4916 since 12/23/2011. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

It is possible to download the exploit at openwall.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
ATT&CK: T1592

Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/23/2011 🔍
07/13/2022 +3854 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: lkml.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-4916 (🔍)
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 07/13/2022 08:40 AM
Updated: 07/23/2022 07:19 AM
Changes: 07/13/2022 08:40 AM (44), 07/23/2022 07:19 AM (18)
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