CVE-2011-0640

The default configuration of udev on Linux does not warn the user before enabling additional Human Interface Device (HID) functionality over USB, which allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary programs via crafted USB data, as demonstrated by keyboard and mouse data sent by malware on a smartphone that the user connected to the computer.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:udev_project:udev:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 01:24

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References () http://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-20028919-245.html - Broken Link () http://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-20028919-245.html - Broken Link
References () http://www.blackhat.com/html/bh-dc-11/bh-dc-11-briefings.html#Stavrou - Not Applicable () http://www.blackhat.com/html/bh-dc-11/bh-dc-11-briefings.html#Stavrou - Not Applicable
References () http://www.cs.gmu.edu/~astavrou/publications.html - Broken Link () http://www.cs.gmu.edu/~astavrou/publications.html - Broken Link

Information

Published : 2011-01-25 01:00

Updated : 2024-11-21 01:24


NVD link : CVE-2011-0640

Mitre link : CVE-2011-0640

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2011-0640


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Products Affected

udev_project

  • udev