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RedHat Enterprise Linux UDEV Insecure Permissions Vulnerability

Red Hat Enterprise Linux is susceptible to an insecure-permissions vulnerability. This issue is due to a flaw in the 'udev' package that improperly creates '/dev/input' files.

This issue allows local attackers to improperly access files in '/dev/input'. This allows them to sniff user-supplied keyboard and mouse input. Information gathered through this issue, such as passwords, will aid malicious users in further attacks.







 

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