Vulnerability Details : CVE-2011-4916
Linux kernel through 3.1 allows local users to obtain sensitive keystroke information via access to /dev/pts/ and /dev/tty*.
Vulnerability category: Information leak
Products affected by CVE-2011-4916
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2011-4916
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2011-4916
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.1
|
LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
3.9
|
2.9
|
NIST | |
|
5.5
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
1.8
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2011-4916
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The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.Assigned by:
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
- secalert@redhat.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2011-4916
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https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/28/3
oss-security - Re: Status of two Linux kernel issues w/o CVE assignmentsExploit;Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://lkml.org/lkml/2011/11/7/355
LKML: Valdis.Kletnieks@vt ...: Re: [PATCH] proc: restrict access to /proc/interruptsExploit;Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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