Description
The pam_console PAM module in Linux systems performs a chown on various devices upon a user login, but an open file descriptor for those devices can be maintained after the user logs out, which allows that user to sniff activity on these devices when subsequent users log in.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by Michal Zalewski · clocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19900
Scores
EPSS
0.0095
EPSS Percentile
76.4%
Details
Status
published
Products (3)
redhat/linux
6.0
redhat/linux
6.1
redhat/linux
6.2
Published
May 03, 2000
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026