CVE-2005-4789

Published Dec 31, 2005 suse

Overview

CVE-2005-4789 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting suse suse_linux. It was published on December 31, 2005.

Technical Description

resmgr in SUSE Linux 9.2 and 9.3, and possibly other distributions, does not properly enforce class-specific exclude rules in some situations, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions for USB devices that set their class ID at the interface level.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from suse. Update suse_linux to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_22_sr.html Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/15037 Ref www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_22_sr.html Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/15037

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-4789?

CVE-2005-4789 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting suse suse_linux. It was published on December 31, 2005.

How severe is CVE-2005-4789?

CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.

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